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New US Hemp Rules Take Effect December 11, Shifting Demand for South American Exporters

Reported by MercoPress UK

The excerpt says new US hemp rules take full effect on December 11 and identifies non-intoxicating products made with THC-free ingredients as having the clearest path forward.

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  • Affected location: United States and South America
Product ingredients/directions label on United States-made over the counter CBD topical lotion. Cosmetic product label including the words "Made with Kentucky hemp" (product containing CBD).
Illustrative image: Product ingredients/directions label on United States-made over the counter CBD topical lotion. Cosmetic product label including the words "Made with Kentucky hemp" (product containing CBD). — Bri/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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The change is described as shifting demand for South American exporters.

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Geographic reach
6/10
Global importance
4/10
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Urgency
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