CBD/Hemp

CBD/Hemp

Federal hemp-THC ban could be delayed until 2028 under new bill

Bipartisan bill seeks 3-year timeline on pending ban

CBD/Hemp

Sprouts Farmers Market starts selling hemp-THC drinks, even as the segment’s future remains cloudy

The specialty grocer will sell the products in 115 stores, though a federal ban is looming

The move does not legalize the drug but may open the door for further discussion of the looming hemp-THC ban

Segment started with promise but now faces a federal ban in 2026

Chicago adds a beverage carveout, Ohio effectively bans hemp-THC and first post-spending bill federal regulatory legislation introduced

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The proposal now heads to the full city council for a vote

Speaking at the Future of Beverage event, CSP C-Store Cannabis Board Chairperson Melissa Vonder Haar urged advocacy on behalf of the channel

The legislation, part of the passage of the spending bill that ends the government shutdown, is scheduled to take effect in 1 year, potentially killing a fast-growing c-store segment

As Congress seeks to ban intoxicating hemp, responsible retailers and consumer safety will suffer: Vonder Haar

Passage of the bill would end the government shutdown but would bar retailers from selling intoxicating hemp products

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