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Wisconsin Lawmakers Seek Stricter Regulations for Hemp-Derived THC

ByPot Shop News

November 17, 2025

[#item_full_content] A bill proposed in Wisconsin seeks to impose stricter regulations on hemp-derived THC products, Urban Milwaukee reports. The Assembly Committee on State Affairs last week advanced a proposal to rename the Division of Alcohol Beverages as the Division of Intoxicating Products and expand its authority to include hemp-derived substance regulation. The measure would allow hemp-derived products in six forms – single-serve beverages, multi-serving Wisconsin Lawmakers Seek Stricter Regulations for Hemp-Derived THC Read More

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