Federal Hemp THC Ban Could Hit N.C. Craft Brewers Hard

Federal hemp THC ban could hit N.C. craft brewers hard

NoDa Brewing president Jacob Virgil says a new federal rule banning products with more than 0.4 mg of THC per container would wipe out the company’s profitable Happy Bird seltzer line and devastate small brewers nationwide. Supporters say the limit closes loopholes in the 2018 Farm Bill, though industry groups argue regulation — not prohibition — is needed.

Federal bill threatens Minnesota’s hemp beverage and gummy industry

A new federal rule could slow down Minnesota’s fast-growing THC market as early as January. The bill, created by U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), could reverse the legalization of THC from a 2018 bill, according to the Minnesota Reformer.  State Sen. Matt Klein, who chairs the Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee, said the bill would effectively ban hemp-derived THC drinks.  “The biggest thing that will be affected are hemp-based beverag…

State ban nips medicinal CBD industry in the bud

The ban on synthetic recreational hemp intoxicants is causing significant collateral damage to Arkansas’s blossoming medicinal CBD industry, with retailers clearing shelves and boutique CBD shops closing doors.

A proposed change to THC regulations could impact Georgia businesses

A change to the farm bill at the federal level would effectively ban most THC products made from hemp.

A THC drink CEO says he's working with competitors to save their billion-dollar industry after the crackdown on hemp

Delta Beverages makes seltzers infused with hemp-derived THC that could be banned under new restrictions.Delta BeveragesTHC beverage CEOs said new hemp product rules could kill their industry.Jack Sherrie, CEO of Delta Beverages, said he's working with others in the industry to save THC-infused drinks.Industry leaders are trying to get legislation passed that would legitimize and regulate THC drinks.CEOs are scrambling to save the THC beverage i…