Hemp businesses ask federal judge to block Virginia’s new THC cap

By: Markus Schmidt

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: August 10, 2026

Words: 1,759

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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Seven Virginia hemp businesses are asking a federal judge to block new restrictions on consumable hemp products, arguing the changes will wipe out much of their inventory, trigger layoffs and force some companies to close when they take effect on Aug. 15.

The lawsuit, filed July 31 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia, challenges a new provision in the state budget that will eliminate an exception for …

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