2026-03-24
A hidden clause in a government funding bill has set a ticking clock to ban hemp beverages by November. Christopher Lackner, President of the Hemp Beverage Alliance, breaks down how this $29 billion industry is fighting back and what licensed operators need to do right now to survive. CHAPTERS 0:00 - The $29 Billion Hemp Drink Ban Explained 03:31 - How Congress Sneaked in the Ban 07:00 - The "Boogeyman" Tactic & Big Alcohol 11:27 - Why Dispensaries Shouldn't Cheer for This 14:50 - What Hemp Brands Are Doing Right Now to Survive 18:04 - Why Texas is the Center of the Hemp Beverage World 24:01 - Federal vs. State Cannabis Laws 30:02 - What Actually Happens on November 13th? 36:02 - The 5-Year Vision for THC & Hemp Drinks Learn more: Hemp Beverage Expo: https://hempbeverageexpo.com/ Hemp Beverage Alliance: https://www.hempbeveragealliance.org/ 21+ where legal. Nothing for sale. š§ Full Episodes: highfunctioning.show š Subscribe: tr.ee/highfunctioningsubscribe šļø Listen on Spotify: tr.ee/highfunctioningspotify š Apple Podcasts: tr.ee/highfunctioningapple