Hemp beverage brewers fear Illinois hemp ban will end fledgling industry
Hemp beverages have been a lifeline in the past year or so for craft brewers, who’ve seen beer sales fall since the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Hemp beverages have been a lifeline in the past year or so for craft brewers, who’ve seen beer sales fall since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Just after popping the lid off a new market, hemp beverage makers fear that a proposal to ban intoxicating hemp products in Illinois would end their business.
As some Chicagoans reevaluate their drinking this month, they have plenty of options for booze-free beverages and spaces that have popped up in recent years.
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