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A $28 billion hemp THC industry is fighting to save itself from a looming federal ban

pbs.org/newshour/economy/a-28-billion-hemp-thc-industry-is-fighting-to-save-itself-from-a-looming-federal-ban

A federal THC ban delayed to Dec. 11 could wipe out a hemp industry worth billions, with one report projecting $28.3 billion in lost retail revenue and 225,000 jobs gone. The proposed 0.4-milligram cap is so strict it would even outlaw non-impairing CBD lotions.

— via PBS NewsHour, Gene Johnson, Associated Press

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