Hemp retailers across Missouri slashed prices, cleared shelves and, in some cases, gave away products this week as they prepared for a new state law restricting the sale of hemp-derived THC.
Clearance bins appeared on gas station countertops. Smoke shops emptied display cases. And in one small Missouri town, those who served in the military were offered free products on Veterans Day.
The law, which took effect Thursday, prohibits many hemp-derived THC products from being sold outside Missouri’s licensed marijuana dispensaries. Certain hemp beverages are temporarily exempt, while broader federal restrictions are scheduled to take effect Dec. 11…