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Federal Ban on Hemp THC Threatens $28 Billion Market

11/16/2025

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The federal government will ban most hemp-derived THC products and cap them at 0.4 milligrams per container, starting next year.
The measure targets safety concerns from unregulated products linked to child poisonings.
U.S. Hemp Roundtable warns the ban could devastate a $28 billion hemp market and threaten more than 300,000 jobs.

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The federal government will ban most hemp-derived THC products and cap them at 0.4 milligrams per container, starting next year.
The measure targets safety concerns from unregulated products linked to child poisonings.
U.S. Hemp Roundtable warns the ban could devastate a $28 billion hemp market and threaten more than 300,000 jobs.