Policy

What moved and what didn't when Congress pushed the hemp deadline to December 11

A stopgap funding bill signed September 2 pushes most of Section 781's new restrictions to December 11 - but not the ones that apply to synthetic cannabinoids, and not for good.

Market

Why hemp-derived THC drinks are the category most exposed to the December cap

THC beverage sales grew 135% year over year to $239 million, and Circle K and Target are expanding shelf space for them - the same format the 0.4 mg per-container standard hits hardest.

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