POLITICSJun 7 · 10:00 UTCTHE HILLNathaniel Weixel

Intoxicating hemp industry seeks rescue in Congress as ban looms

The intoxicating hemp industry and its allies are seeking Congressional action to delay or prevent a November ban on hemp-derived intoxicants. There is bipartisan interest in disrupting the ban, which was led by Sen. Mitch McConnell and included in last fall's government funding.

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