Federal lawmakers just pulled the rug out from under the booming multibillion-dollar cannabis market. In a surprise twist tucked into the bill that reopened the federal government, Congress signed off on sweeping changes to the definition of “hemp,” effectively putting a one-year countdown on many of the THC-infused products stoner culture has embraced, The Washington Post reports.

The new law doesn’t just tweak regulation, it could also wipe out entire categories of low-dose THC beverages, vapes, gummies, and more. Until now, the companies behind these THC products operated in a gray zone under the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the “Farm Bill”). With the change set to go into full force in roughly 12 months, now’s the time for cannabis customers (and brands) to stay in-the-know an

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