Hemp products like THC seltzers will likely remain illegal in California through the spring after Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration quietly moved to extend his emergency ban on hemp last week ...

Hemp products like THC seltzers will likely remain illegal in California through the spring after Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration quietly moved to extend his emergency ban on hemp last week.

Years of nationwide growth appear to be over for the U.S. hemp-derived THC industry, which is threatened by state restrictions and bans.

THC-infused drinks are marketed as an alternative to alcohol, but a bill pending in the Georgia General Assembly would ban the beverages across the state.

The hemp industry is booming in Hawaii, selling intoxicating THC products at dozens of stores across the islands, including in tourist hot spots, but that could be coming to an end as lawmakers try to ...