Congress Tightens Thc Restrictions on Hemp, Closing Farm Bill Loophole
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The US Congress has tightened restrictions on THC in hemp, effectively closing a loophole in the farm bill, sparking debate about the plant's potential benefits and the rationale behind its prohibition.
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So let's re-ban it after six years and the creation of a multi-billion dollar industry. The wrong people were making money.
Literally no one wants this ban except people paid off by alcohol lobbies, and religious extremists (who are usually using that as a cover for their bribery from the alcohol lobbies).
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