https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-28-billion-hemp-thc-industry-is-fighting-to-save-itself-from-a-looming-federal-banContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-28-billion-hemp-thc-industry-is-fighting-to-save-itself-from-a-looming-federal-banhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-28-billion-hemp-thc-industry-is-fighting-to-save-itself-from-a-looming-federal-ban#u107245Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:00:42 +0000A $28 billion hemp THC industry faces potential elimination before the end of the year after Congress voted to close a federal legal loophole. Operators and retailers, including those in Oregon, warn that these changes could put businesses out of operation. To avoid a total ban, the industry is proposing new restrictions that would limit impairing products to adults 21 and older, cap the amount of THC allowed per package, and prohibit the import of cannabis compounds.Why it mattersThe market flourished by using a loophole in industrial hemp laws to sell intoxicating products. Senator Mitch McC