Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has signed a law banning most intoxicating hemp products from shelves starting November 12.
The legislation requires hemp-derived cannabinoid products to be sold only by licensed entities and aligns state law with upcoming federal regulations.
Hemp retailers warn the law will force closures and job losses, while lawmakers say it protects children from deceptive packaging and unregulated products.
As new laws decimate the hemp market, where will Missourians turn for their now-banned wellness products?
With a federal ban looming, could last-minute legislation still save the nation's billion-dollar hemp industry?
Is Missouri's new hemp law about protecting kids or a billion-dollar industry takeover by marijuana companies?
Missouri's ban could erase thousands of jobs. Will the state's marijuana market fill the economic void?
Can hemp shops legally operate until November despite the Attorney General's immediate cease-and-desist orders?
The hemp crackdown relies on data from its rivals. Can this evidence be considered impartial?