Mitch McConnell that limits the amount of THC that can be included in hemp-based products to 0.4 milligrams. THC, an abbreviation of tetrahydrocannabinol, is the intoxicating chemical in marijuana, which has been legalized in several states but remains banned federally.

The U.S. government began reopening this week after the longest federal shutdown in the country’s history, but a cohort of Coloradans aren’t happy with the bill that made it happen, saying it could have devastating effects on the hemp industry and businesses that rely on the sale of cannabidiol, or CBD, as well as come consumers.

Congress' stopgap funding bill added a provision banning almost all hemp, which threatens $28 billion hemp industry and has sent companies scrambling.

Colorado has already banned THC-infused hemp products, but they are still infiltrating state, posing possible medical risks

Legal experts say implementation is ultimately up to each state, including in New York, which legalized recreational marijuana in 2021.

South Carolina lawmakers are restarting discussions about regulating hemp-derived consumable products. At the same time, the U.S. Senate passed a measure targeting hemp in the bill to reopen the government.

Led by Steve DeAngelo and a coalition of industry pioneers, the One Plant Alliance unites all cannabis sectors under one science-based regulatory standard. OAKLAND, CA / ACCESS Newswire / November 13,