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Politics & Government

Hemp industry warns provision in the government funding bill will kill $30B market

By Joe Sonka

Published November 13, 2025 at 5:41 AM CST

A provision in the legislation to reopen the government would outlaw certain hemp products legalized by the 2018 Farm Bill, a move the hemp industry argues will kill the $30 billion market.

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