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Hemp Highs in the Crosshairs | Lexington News
A heated battle over intoxicating hemp products is heating up in Congress, as Rep. Andy Barr leads a bipartisan push to regulate — not ban — THC-laced consumables before a November deadline imposed by Sen. Mitch McConnell. McConnell’s ban, sparked by his own 2018 hemp legalization, targets youth marketing but threatens an entire industry. Barr’s alternative bill would allow adult-use hemp products with strict safeguards: age limits, FDA-set THC caps, and no kid-targeted ads. Supporters argue it protects Kentucky’s farmers, ensures consumer safety, and builds a responsible national framework —…
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