While the Illinois ban on hemp-derived THC products formally took effect on Thursday, the state has agreed to delay enforcement of the law by one week for hundreds of retailers who are involved in a federal lawsuit challenging the restrictions, Block Club Chicago reports.
Five hemp businesses and the Illinois Healthy Alternatives Association (ILHAA) filed the suit last week, and the plaintiffs requested a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against the regulations while the lawsuit plays out.
In a joint filing this week, the plaintiffs and state representatives agreed to delay the rules until at least the first hearing, which is scheduled for Thursday, November 19.
Illinois’ new hemp industry rules cap the THC content in hemp-derived products at 0.4 milligrams.
State lawmakers wrote the regulations to take effect at the same time as an incoming federal ban on intoxicating hemp products, but most of the federal regulations have been delayed until December 11.
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