Hemp Ban Threatens Thousands of Jobs | Portland News

A federal hemp ban set to take effect December 11th threatens to shutter 70% of hemp businesses nationwide, with Oregon facing nearly 1,000 retailers and 8,000+ jobs at risk. A new report from Portland’s Whitney Economics warns the policy—delayed to avoid a shutdown—could cripple growth and tax revenue, while hemp operators split on regulation: 40% want use-based rules, 44% favor crop-style oversight. The economy’s in a tough spot as safety and livelihoods collide. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/60161ff635101db4