Summary
Congress passed a bill to reopen the government that includes a rule banning intoxicating products from hemp plants. This decision may impact the hemp industry in the U.S.
Key Facts
- Congress passed legislation to end a government shutdown.
- The bill includes a ban on certain products made from hemp.
- Hemp is a type of cannabis, like marijuana, but it has less THC, the substance that causes a high.
- The ban targets products that can cause intoxication.
- The new rule may affect the business of hemp producers in the U.S.
- Manisha Krishnan from WIRED discussed the ban's impact on the industry.
