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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Politics
Hannah Harris Green

What to know when the ban on most US hemp products goes into effect

Two cocktails with cannabis leaves.
Cocktails with cannabis leaves. Illustration: Darya Petrenko/Alamy

Congress voted to ban most hemp-derived products last month in a last-minute addition to the spending bill that ended the government shutdown. The ban, set to be enforced in November 2026, will change the pricing, availability and composition of some of the most popular hemp-derived products on the market, like CBD tinctures and balms and THC drinks.

Here’s what you need to know.

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