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A year from now, hemp shops could disappear under a new federal ban

By STEVE HARRISON

Published November 16, 2025 at 5:01 PM EST

WFAE's Steve Harrison reports on how the new spending bill imposes new restrictions on hemp and CBD producers nationwide now that the government has re-opened.

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