Beer Industry Trade Association Endorses California Governor’s Ban On Hemp-Derived THC
California Governor Gavin Newsom’s emergency regulations proposed Friday to prohibit the inclusion of intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids in any products have received support from an unexpected quarter…the Beer Association, a prominent trade association for the alcohol industry.
Beer Institute Supports Hemp THC Ban
Brian Crawford, president and CEO of the Beer Institute, expressed gratitude towards Governor Newsom for “his leadership in closing an unintended loophole,” according to Marijuana Moment. Crawford emphasized that such hemp products are often sold as food and beverages without adequate safety checks or age restrictions, posing a significant risk to public safety.
The Beer Institute also noted that its stance “aligns with a bipartisan coalition of 21 state attorneys general” who, in March, urged Congress to amend federal law to exclude intoxicating cannabinoids from the federal definition of hemp. Crawford reiterated that the beer industry …