Illinois Gov. Pritzker signs hemp regulations, bringing delta-8 under same rules as recreational cannabis
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Mitchell Armentrout
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Summary
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed new hemp regulations into law, bringing delta-8 and other intoxicating hemp-derived products under the same regulatory framework as recreational marijuana. The legislation ends a lengthy debate between the state's licensed cannabis industry and the unregulated hemp sector. With a federal ban on hemp edibles, vapes, and beverages looming in November, the new state law will require these products to meet the same standards as cannabis dispensaries, impacting hundreds of businesses operating in a legal gray area since 2018.
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With a new federal ban looming this November on hemp edibles, vapes, beverages and other products that have been marketed in a legal gray area since 2018, state lawmakers...
The unregulated industry will soon face the same requirements as cannabis dispensaries, leaving hundreds of businesses in the balance.
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