Hemp-derived THC drinks, edibles could soon disappear because of shutdown bill
Politics,Government Shutdown,Marijuana,Congress,Rand Paul
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Popular THC-infused drinks and edibles may disappear from store shelves in the next year as Congress is on the verge of passing a ban on nearly all hemp-derived THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, products.
Tucked into the Senate-passed government funding bill is a provision that would recriminalize many of the intoxicating hemp-derived products that were legalized by the 2018 farm bill.
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