A $28B hemp THC industry is fighting to save itself from a looming federal ban
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The multi-billion-dollar hemp-derived THC industry, valued at approximately twenty-eight billion dollars, is aggressively lobbying and mounting legal challenges against a looming federal ban set to take full effect in November 2026. Following legislative amendments that replaced the previous dry-weight delta-nine standard with a strict 'total THC' definition and a stringent zero-point-four milligrams per container cap, manufacturers and retailers warn that over ninety-five percent of popular consumer products like edibles and beverages will be rendered illegal. Bipartisan lawmakers and industry advocates are pushing back, highlighting potential job losses and economic fallout while questioning the feasibility and enforcement capabilities of federal agencies like the FDA and DEA.