How Hemp-THC businesses are bracing for a near total ban

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Follow us to Tennessee where hemp farmers are already pivoting in the face of a state ban and soon, a looming federal ban on basically all THC-derived hemp products. Will Congress step in to save this $28 billion industry?  Fact checking by Sierra Juarez. Your Next Listen  — How would-be weed merchants hit a ‘grass ceiling’  Connect with The Indicator  — Sign up for The Indicator’s weekly newsletter!  — Buy the Planet Money book  — Find our socials, YouTube and more!  — For sponsor-free episodes, subscribe to NPR+  Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy