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‘A decimated program’: Massachusetts hemp businesses unclear on future as federal ban looms - The Boston Globe
- A federal ban set to take effect in November could wipe out many hemp products and force reformulation.
- Massachusetts hemp businesses face future uncertainty as federal restrictions tighten.
- Industry leaders warn the state’s hemp program has already shrunk dramatically in recent years.
- Regulations could cap THC content to near-zero, affecting a wide range of hemp-derived products.
- Business leaders fear customers will lose access to hemp remedies.
- Massachusetts health inspectors report enforcement challenges amid resource limits.
- Some retailers plan to liquidate inventory as the ban nears.
- Massachusetts hemp workers and farmers face potential unemployment or relocation.
- Industry projections show substantial job and wage impacts if the market declines.
- Analysts say the policy could energize stricter enforcement in Massachusetts.
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