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McConnell Targets THC Products to Protect Children

7/17/2025

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In Kentucky, Senator Mitch McConnell is taking a stand against THC-laced products aimed at children, responding to a troubling surge in poison control calls. Highlighting a loophole in the 2018 Farm Bill, he seeks to safeguard young lives while still championing the hemp industry, striving for a delicate balance between safety and economic growth.

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In Kentucky, Senator Mitch McConnell is taking a stand against THC-laced products aimed at children, responding to a troubling surge in poison control calls. Highlighting a loophole in the 2018 Farm Bill, he seeks to safeguard young lives while still championing the hemp industry, striving for a delicate balance between safety and economic growth.