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EconomyAmerica’s $28 billion hemp THC industry braces for possible federal ban

The United States’ multibillion-dollar market for intoxicating hemp products could disappear by the end of the year after Congress voted to close the federal-law loophole that enabled its growth. The industry includes homemade CBD- and THC-infused gummies, cookies and brownies.

TThe Associated Press 2026-10-04 14:00