THC drink companies rush to sell inventory as Illinois ban takes effect
Summary
Illinois’ ban on most hemp-derived THC products took effect, leaving companies to sell remaining stock or move it to states where they can still operate. The state ban remains in effect despite a lawsuit that temporarily protects only the businesses that filed it; the federal ban has been delayed until December.Key Facts
- Illinois law limits THC in a container to no more than 0.4 milligrams.
- Congress delayed the federal ban on hemp-derived THC products until December, but Illinois kept its state ban’s original start date.
- A temporary pause tied to a lawsuit applies only to the businesses that filed the suit, according to the account.
- Playdate discounted its THC-infused non-alcoholic rosé and planned to ship remaining stock to states where it can be sold.
- Go Brewing stopped making its THC-infused Easy Man beer and sold its remaining stock before the ban took effect.
- Perfectly Dosed shipped about a metric ton of THC emulsion to Wisconsin.
- Some companies outside Illinois were selling remaining beverages directly to consumers by the pallet.
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