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NewsWUSF (NPR Tampa Bay) — PoliticsJuly 16, 2026Hillsborough

Pending federal hemp ban impacts Florida businesses

A proposed federal ban on hemp and CBD products, scheduled to take effect on November 12, is causing concern for Florida business owners who rely on these products for a significant portion of their revenue.

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Why It Matters

Local businesses that derive a majority of their sales from products face a potential loss of 80% of their revenue if the federal ban on these products is implemented on November 12.

Key Facts

  • A federal ban on virtually all intoxicating and non-intoxicating hemp and CBD products is scheduled to take effect on Nov. 12.
  • Herban Flow, a business with two stores, reports that 80% of its total sales are derived from hemp-derived THC products.

Who's Mentioned

personMichael Smith“Owner of Herban Flow, a business that sells hemp-derived products.”organizationHerban Flow“A retail business with two stores that generates 80% of its sales from hemp-deri”