HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — Some hemp products containing certain synthetic cannabinoids will be classified as controlled substances starting Thursday, and a broader federal change set for Dec. 11 could have a major impact on businesses selling hemp-derived THC products.
The new federal rule will make any product containing more than 0.4 milligrams of total THC illegal. The restriction was originally set to take effect this week, but Congress passed a delay amendment in September.
Herban Flow, described by co-owner and founder Michael Smith as Florida’s first nonalcoholic bottle shop…