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Congress pushes hemp crackdown after pressure from states, marijuana industry

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December 7, 2025

[#item_full_content] A provision significantly limiting the sale of intoxicating hemp products made its way into legislation to reopen the federal government just a day before the Senate approved the bill. Its Congress pushes hemp crackdown after pressure from states, marijuana industry Read More

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