We’re less than a year away from the upcoming hemp ban that was conveniently tucked into the spending bill that ended the government shutdown last month. The ban would put an end to the 2018 Farm Bill loophole that made it possible for companies to produce and sell delta-8 THC, THCa, and other intoxicating hemp-derived products that fit under the legal definition of hemp: less than 0.3% delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
The ban would wipe out most of the $28 billion hemp market that employs more than 300,000 people, primarily across states without legal cannabis markets. How’s that for progress?
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Wondering what to expect with the upcoming hemp ban? Here’s the scoop:
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