Minnesota Businesses Cut Back as Hemp THC Ban Nears

Junkyard Brewing faces uncertainty over THC products

Junkyard Brewing Company expects it may no longer be able to sell its hemp-derived THC beverages after a federal definition of hemp is set to change Dec. 11.

Minnesota businesses cut back as hemp THC ban nears

Minnesota businesses are making painful changes ahead of a Dec. 11 federal ban on hemp-derived THC products.

Federal hemp THC ban, now 1 month out, puts $180 million Minnesota market at risk

Hemp-derived THC retail sales in Minnesota hit $180 million last year. With a federal ban set for Dec. 11, advocates are pushing Congress for a fast fix.

Minnesota businesses scramble ahead of federal law limiting hemp THC products

Minnesota legalized hemp-derived THC products in 2022, which helped fuel a booming industry.