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USDA Warns SNAP Retailers: Cannabis Sales Forbidden

6/10/2025

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The USDA has issued a stern reminder to SNAP retailers: selling cannabis products is strictly forbidden, with serious penalties looming, including criminal charges. As lawmakers navigate shifting regulations, a congressional committee is weighing a bill to oversee hemp-derived cannabinoids. Meanwhile, the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America is pushing Congress to regulate rather than ban all cannabinoids.

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The USDA has issued a stern reminder to SNAP retailers: selling cannabis products is strictly forbidden, with serious penalties looming, including criminal charges. As lawmakers navigate shifting regulations, a congressional committee is weighing a bill to oversee hemp-derived cannabinoids. Meanwhile, the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America is pushing Congress to regulate rather than ban all cannabinoids.