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New Hemp Law Threatens Industry Amid Regulatory Struggles

11/26/2025

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The law, pushed by Republicans, bans intoxicating hemp products and sets a THC limit of 0.4 milligrams per container, threatening hemp businesses.
Lukas Gilkey, an industry leader, warns the policy could destroy hemp operations.
The alcohol and marijuana industries push for stricter hemp regulations, complicating farming.
The hemp market's future now depends on legal challenges and state-level rules, with questions about the 2018 psychoactive hemp legalization.

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Story summary

The law, pushed by Republicans, bans intoxicating hemp products and sets a THC limit of 0.4 milligrams per container, threatening hemp businesses.
Lukas Gilkey, an industry leader, warns the policy could destroy hemp operations.
The alcohol and marijuana industries push for stricter hemp regulations, complicating farming.
The hemp market's future now depends on legal challenges and state-level rules, with questions about the 2018 psychoactive hemp legalization.