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Will Congress Save THC Drinks From the Federal Hemp Ban? What the New Bipartisan Bill Could Mean
THC Drinks Future In Peril
Updated August 2026: Just when it appeared that the rapidly growing hemp-derived THC beverage industry could be heading toward a federal cliff, Congress has opened another possible path.
A new bipartisan proposal in the U.S. House would allow qualifying hemp-derived THC beverages to remain federally legal while creating something the industry has been asking Washington for: a real regulatory system.
Instead of treating a can containing a few milligrams of hemp-derive
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Aug 12, 2026
Can Ohio Stores Sell CBD and Hemp THC Products Again? The SB 56 Court Battle Explained
Ohio Stores Can Sell CBD and Hemp THC Products Again...For Now.
Ohio's hemp market has gone through several dramatic changes in only a few months.
First, state lawmakers passed Senate Bill 56, a sweeping cannabis law that changed the definition of legal hemp and effectively removed many hemp-derived THC products from ordinary smoke shops, CBD stores, beverage retailers, convenience stores, and online sellers.
Then businesses sued.
A federal judge temporarily blocked Ohio officials from enforcing
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Jul 17, 2026