Episode Details

As the timer ticks down on an impending federal crackdown, the hemp industry faces an existential race against the clock. Mainstream retailers—led by convenience store associations—are urging Congress to hit the pause button on an outright ban and instead establish a regulated, age-gated marketplace for consumable THC products.

Meanwhile, commercial insurers are already recalibrating their risk models and tightening coverage in anticipation of severe legal fallout. With just 30 days left before enforcement deadlines reshuffle the deck, operators across retail and agriculture are caught in a frantic scramble to pivot before time officially runs out on the market's current legal standing.