The new government-funding deal includes a provision limiting hemp-derived THC beverages to just 0.4 mg of THC per serving — effectively dismantling the booming low-dose beverage category. Companies that scaled in this space now face reformulation, revenue loss, and major regulatory challenges.

Texas avoided a state-level THC ban, but a new federal spending bill could outlaw most hemp-derived THC products nationwide. Industry leaders warn the move could devastate the multi-billion-dollar hemp sector and force thousands of operators to pivot or shut down.

A new federal spending bill includes language banning many synthetic cannabinoids, closing a loophole in the 2018 Farm Bill that enabled a booming intoxicating-hemp market. The move marks a major federal shift and will reshape hemp-THC businesses nationwide.

Congress passed new legislation narrowing the federal definition of hemp, imposing strict THC limits, and banning synthetic cannabinoids. The move could reshape the $28B hemp-THC sector and force major operational changes across manufacturing, retail, and online markets.