Hemp and Cannabis Policy

A federal shutdown bill would ban intoxicating hemp drinks and edibles, threatening the market for THC-infused beverages and snacks and slated to take effect in November 2026. States have already moved in different ways — California outlawed sales outside its regulated marijuana system, Washington saw licensed hemp growers fall sharply after 2023 restrictions, Texas is moving to limit sales to adults 21+, Nebraska has weighed criminalizing these products, and some states report spikes in pediatric exposures — while craft breweries that leaned on THC seltzers warn of economic impacts.