Missouri's Hemp Industry Hits a Federal Wall as Lawsuit Faces Off Against State Regulators

Key points

• The Missouri Hemp Coalition is suing the state to block a new law that they claim effectively bans the hemp product industry in violation of federal law.
• The lawsuit targets high-level officials, including the Governor and the Attorney General, setting the stage for a major constitutional showdown over the 2018 Farm Bill.
• Independent restaurants and specialty food retailers are the most at risk, as they face the loss of high-margin products and increased regulatory costs.

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Sources and methodology

Reported from the public datasets below.

• Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - FTC enforcement actions
• U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) - DOJ press releases and filings

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