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Midwest Hemp Operators Have Five Months to Save Their Industry Before Congress Decides Its Fate
A November deadline on hemp-derived intoxicants is closing fast, and Midwest farmers and retailers in states like Indiana, Wisconsin, and Minnesota are running out of runway while lobbyists scramble for a Congressional delay. With bipartisan support but no legislative vehicle in sight, the industry faces an existential squeeze — and the fallout could reshape the region’s legal cannabis markets too.
Marcus Okafor
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