EAST MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) – Popular THC drinks and over-the-counter gummies could soon disappear from grocery stores, gas stations and bars as new federal and Illinois restrictions take effect.
The federal restrictions, set to take effect Dec. 11, will effectively ban the sale of most hemp-derived THC beverages nationwide. Illinois restrictions take effect earlier, on Nov. 19.
The changes come amid lawmakers’ concerns about product safety and marketing to children. Some Quad Cities business owners are also worried about the future…