DENVER — The longest government shutdown in US history is over, but it's impacts continue, especially for the hemp industry across the country.

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump reopened the government after signing a spending bill passed by the House.

That spending bill included language redefining what hemp is at the federal level, banning hemp products with more than .4 milligrams of THC per container.

“The majority of products in that marketplace today are products that would be outlawed by these new federal restrictions”, said Paul Armento the Deputy Director of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML).

“The federal government is basically saying, in one fell swoop, they're seeking to target and essentially close down a significant, if not a majorit

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