Shutdown compromise: Congress redefines hemp with major THC limits

USA | The three-bill “minibus” package to reopen the government on 10 November seems to have closed the federal hemp loophole in the Agriculture spending bill. The new rules take effect in one year and could spell the end of the hemp-derived THC drink industry, which topped sales of USD 1.1 billion in 2024. The hemp industry is furious, accusing the cannabis and alcohol industries of having lobbied Congress to eliminate a competitor.

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