A hemp beverage ban in California would be catastrophic

Members of the Hemp Beverage Alliance were interviewed by the Los Angeles Times about the proposed emergency ban in California. Click here to read the LA Times story.

In addition to interviewing members, the story highlighted the Hemp Beverage Festival and Conference we held back in June.

Some states have embraced the trend. In Minnesota, one projection estimates hemp drinks could eventually generate $200 million per year in sales. The state has enacted registration and testing requirements. A hemp beverage festival in Minneapolis in June allowed members of the public to sample dozens of brands. "No smoking," read the flier.

If you can’t get through the paywall, the story has been picked up by the Walla-Walla Union Bulletin.