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‘A TICKING CLOCK’: Local THC industry looking to combat federal hemp ban

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November 18, 2025

[#item_full_content] After a hidden provision in the funding bill that reopened the federal government, local business owners in the THC industry are working to prevent a national hemp ban going into effect next November. Read More

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‘A TICKING CLOCK’: Local THC industry looking to combat federal hemp ban

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