DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) – Duluth businesses that produce and sell THC drinks in Minnesota and across the country are preparing for a financial hit if a federal ban takes effect Dec. 11.
The ban was signed into law as part of the federal spending bill in November of 2025.
Minnesota has its own laws legalizing and regulating hemp-based THC products, so they will remain legal in the state. However, the federal ban would make it illegal to sell them across state lines.
Businesses prepare for financial hit
Wild State Cider depends on THC drinks for over 40% of its revenue. Wild State’s vice president of growth Ryan Kopperud says the cidery sells the hemp-based beverages in 18 states…