The Health Club Featured in Indiana On Tap's Coverage of the Hemp Ban
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Indiana On Tap interviewed one of our employees Laura Deluca, for an article on the coming national hemp ban and the impact it will have have on craft producers across Indiana. The ban is currently set to take effect December 11th, following a short delay from its original November 12th date. Read the full article at IndianaOnTap.com
Here's a few highlights from what what said:
On what the ban actually means for us:
"We'd lose almost everything we make, our Delta 9 THC products across the board would no longer be legal to produce, distribute, or serve. The only products that would still be allowed are broad-spectrum, non-psychoactive cannabinoids like CBD, CBG, and CBN."
On why we can't just sell CBD/CBG instead:
"We'll still sell our CBD/CBG products, but most of our customer base is looking for THC specifically. Adults have found real benefits in THC over alcohol, and it's a hard switch back to something non-intoxicating once you've experienced that."
On switching to alternatives like kava or kanna:
"We're hesitant to pivot into another category like kanna or kava, and we'd rather keep fighting for this industry and for Americans' right to a product that's a genuinely safer alternative to alcohol. That said, nothing's off the table. We're always exploring combinations of non-psychoactive cannabinoids and other functional ingredients, L-theanine and magnesium are two of our favorites to pair with HighTen in mocktails."
On whether a last-minute fix is possible:
"We see a regulatory fix as most likely happening at the last minute, probably late September or early October, when the legislators are back in session. We are in support of common-sense regulation, and a lot of the framework alcohol falls under would make sense for hemp too."
On what people can actually do:
"If you want to help support the hemp industry: register to vote, and actually vote. Contact your representatives. We've got resources at trythehealthclub.com/savehemp, including a pre-written, one-click letter that sends straight to your reps. And make sure to support your favorite local hemp brands."