As the Senate votes to reopen the government, hidden language in the same bill could effectively close 95% of the hemp-derived THC market. The Federal Intoxicating Hemp Ban redefines hemp, imposes strict THC limits, and gives the industry one year to adapt—or vanish.

Hemp-derived THC drinks use the same emulsified technology as cannabis beverages, but thrive outside dispensaries—on grocery, c-store, and smoke-shop shelves. Learn how they work and why they’re reshaping access to intoxicating products across the U.S.