[#item_full_content] Congress has now effectively closed the “hemp loophole” that enabled an explosion of hemp-derived products — particularly beverages — falling outside traditional cannabis regulation. For companies manufacturing hemp beverages or other hemp-derived consumables, this legislative shift represents the beginning of the end of largely unregulated hemp products and thus marks a critical transition point. While the full implications will unfold over the next year, businesses should begin reassessing product portfolios, labeling strategies, supply chains, and long-term plans. 
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