THC drink companies rush to sell inventory as Illinois ban takes effect

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A new Illinois law has banned hemp-derived THC products, prompting companies to rush remaining drink inventory out of the state or sell it before the rules take effect. The restrictions apply to products including THC-infused alcohol alternatives and limit containers to 0.4 milligrams of THC.

Many hemp companies are shipping their remaining inventory to Wisconsin, Minnesota and Tennessee, which have different regulations At midnight this morning in Illinois, hemp-derived THC drinks transformed from grocery store commodities into illegal narcotics, and manufacturers have been rushing to sell their inventory or ship it out of state. Republicans tacked a last-minute provision on to last year’s spending bill that ended the government shutdown, banning all hemp-derived THC products, including the THC-infused alcohol alternatives sold at liquor stores and grocery stores. Under the new law, no container can have more than 0.4mg THC total. Continue reading...