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- The U.S. Senate's spending package aims to end the longest government shutdown and includes a ban on hemp-derived THC products.
- It would regulate synthetic cannabinoids that surged since the 2018 Farm Bill.
- Critics, including Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), warn the ban could devastate the hemp industry and up to 80% of revenue.
- Proponents say the ban is necessary for safety, and the bill is not yet finalized and requires approval.
