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Gov. JB Pritzker warns he may take executive action to ban or regulate hemp products that get users high

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September 17, 2025

[#item_full_content] Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he may issue an executive order to ban or regulate intoxicating hemp. Gov. JB Pritzker warns he may take executive action to ban or regulate hemp products that get users high Read More

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