Overview
Colorado hemp farmers are sounding the alarm as the Nov 12, 2026 federal deadline approaches. Under the new 0.4mg THC per-container cap, most hemp products on today’s market become illegal. Small farm operators in Custer County say the rules are so cost-prohibitive their businesses won’t survive. The Hemp Beverage Alliance warns the ban affects ‘everybody who is using a hemp product,’ from tinctures to topicals, recreational and therapeutic. Colorado’s hemp sector supports hundreds of jobs and generates significant tax revenue—all at risk. States like Tennessee and Ohio have already adopted similar restrictions.
Clinical Perspective
🌿 COLORADO HEMP FARMERS SOUND THE ALARM
Nov 12, 2026 could be the end of hemp as we know it.
💊 New federal cap: 0.4mg THC per container
⚖️ Most current hemp products become illegal
🔹 Small farm operators say costs become prohibitive
⚠️ Hundreds of Colorado jobs at risk
📈 State tax revenue threatened
🔹 ️ Tennessee and Ohio already adopted similar rules
“It’s just a shame because it’s really gonna take away a very good thing from a lot of people.”
— Colorado hemp farmer Meagan Agnew
The $28 billion hemp industry built under the 2018 Farm Bill faces extinction.
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Source: https://www.kunc.org/news/2026-02-19/new-rules-on-hemp-derived-thc-products-could-devastate-industry