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Congress has approved strict new limits on THC in hemp-derived products

Industry leaders say the changes could eliminate up to 95% of hemp products

Supporters say the law closes loopholes that allowed intoxicating hemp products

TUESDAY, Nov. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A major change to hemp rules is now the law and producers warn it could shut down much of the $28 billion industry.

Congress, last week, approved strict new limits on hemp-derived products as part of the bill President Donald Trump signed to end the long government shutdown.

The goal? To close a loophole that allowed companies to sell unregulated food and drinks containing psychoactive compounds made from hemp.

The new rules tighten how much THC — the chemical in cannabis that causes a high — a hemp pr

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