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Illinois Hemp Act regulates sale of certain drinks
Liam O'Sullivan
Liam O'Sullivan
Senior Reporter · Urbana, IL
Liam O'Sullivan graduated with a degree in Economics from Northwestern University and has spent the last decade reporting on business trends across central Illinois. His work has appeared in publications such as Crain's Chicago Business and the Bloomington Pantagraph. With a knack for breaking down complex financial concepts, Liam makes local business news engaging and informative.
More from Liam →Senior Reporter · Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 3:38 PM · 1 min read
Some Illinois businesses are paying close attention to a new law that will affect what drinks they can sell. Under the Illinois Hemp Act, any consumable or hemp-derived product, including drinks, containing more than 0.4 milligrams of total THC per container is banned from bars, taprooms, restaurants and convenience and grocery stores. They can only [...]
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