Federal funding bill could spare Missouri hemp beverages from November ban

By: Rebecca Rivas

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: August 11, 2026

Words: 410

Last Updated: 1 week ago


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Hemp-derived THC beverages could stay on Missouri shelves past Nov. 12 — the day the state’s ban on intoxicating hemp products takes effect — if Congress gives final approval to a short-term funding bill and the president signs it.

In an overnight vote Saturday, the U.S. Senate approved a measure to fund federal agencies until Dec. 11. It would also delay the federal ban on intoxicating hemp THC products until that date. It now goes …

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