Episode
Hemp's $6B Cliff Edge: Policy Contradictions, Political Concessions, and the Fight to Save Delta 8 THC
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- Blunt Business
- Published
- Dec 24, 2025
- Duration seconds
- 2453
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- https://cannabisradio.com/audio/7919
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Summary
Thomas Winstanley from Edibles.com is back to discuss the critical issue of federally recriminalizing hemp-derived THC products like Delta 8 THC via the congressional spending bill, despite the industry being legalized under the 2018 Farm Bill. Winstanley emphasized the dire economic consequences for farmers, noting that recriminalization would wipe out a $6.6 billion industry, and argued for a six-month extension to the November 2026 deadline to prevent farmers from harvesting useless crops. As a political concession to preserve the category, he suggested a focus on codifying the market with a 5-milligram per serving limit for hemp edibles. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy