Intoxicating hemp industry seeks rescue in Congress as ban looms

Mitch McConnell's hemp ban betrays the industry he helped create

Federal prohibition of hemp-derived THC products would destroy a $37.5 billion industry to solve a problem states are already handling.

Hemp Industry Races McConnell's Clock as Ban Nears

With a federal ban on most hemp-derived THC products set to take effect Nov. 12, lawmakers and industry advocates are running short on time to overturn restrictions championed by Sen. Mitch McConnell that could dramatically reshape the hemp marketplace.

Intoxicating hemp industry seeks rescue in Congress as ban looms

The intoxicating hemp industry and its allies are quickly running out of time to convince Congress to delay or stop a looming ban on their products.  Without action, a ban on hemp-derived intoxicants will take effect in November.   There’s bipartisan interest in disrupting the ban — which was championed by Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and included in last fall’s government funding…

Congress Hemp Crackdown Could Eliminate CBD Sleep Aids, THC Drinks And THCA Products Across Michigan And Ohio

ANN ARBOR — Congress is moving closer to approving restrictions that could reshape a hemp-derived cannabinoid market worth billions of dollars annually and potentially remove thousands of products from store shelves across Michigan, Ohio and the rest of the United States. The proposed crackdown would not only affect popular products such as THCA flower, Delta-8 gummies and hemp-derived THC vapes. Industry advocates warn it could also eliminate m…