Gov. JB Pritzker signs hemp regulations into law, settling Illinois' lengthy delta-8 debate for now

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed hemp regulations into law to regulate delta-8 and other hemp-derived products similarly to recreational marijuana, aligning with a federal ban on hemp edibles and vapes set for November. The law aims to protect consumers and transition hemp industry entrepreneurs into the licensed cannabis sector, but opponents warn it will harm minority-owned businesses and jobs.