Introduced Hemp Consumer Products Act poses challenges for bars and taprooms serving hemp products with $5,000 fee and 2026 deadline. Amendment adds even stricter guidelines affecting many Illinois businesses.
Illinois Craft Brewers Guild criticizes new legislation as monopolization of THC, potentially shutting down businesses. Breweries struggling post-pandemic rely on hemp-derived product sales, facing significant setbacks.
Breweries like Marz Community Brewing at risk due to bill restrictions, unable to sell THC drinks alongside alcohol. Lobbyists accused of pushing detrimental regulations without transparency.
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