Lawmakers in the St. Louis area want to limit sales of hemp THC beverages to state-licensed marijuana stores.
The situation in Missouri’s largest metropolitan area is yet another example of the nationwide standoff between marijuana and hemp, the Missouri Independent reported.
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The push to limit hemp THC drinks and other intoxicating hemp-derived products follows the failure of state hemp regulations this spring.
And it could have major implications for both hemp-derived THC as well as Missouri’s estimated $1.6 billion annual cannabis market.
Hemp THC drinks popular in Missouri bars
Hemp-derived THC beverages and other intoxicating products are widely available in Missouri, including at bars, liquor stores and other outlets where alcoholic drinks are sold.
Hemp THC drinks comprise as much as 30% of sales
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