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NEW: Popular THC drinks face a federal ban in the bill to reopen the government. The measure, backed by Mitch McConnell and being fought by Rand Paul, was added after a lobbying push from groups like the Beer Institute, which represents Anheuser-Busch and Molson Coors.

https://readsludge.com/2025/11/11/alcohol-industry-groups-push-to-ban-thc-drinks-in-government-funding-bill/

Alcohol Industry Groups Push to Ban THC Drinks in Government Funding Bill

A ban on hemp-derived products with THC was added to the bill reopening the government, pitting Sen. Mitch McConnell against fellow Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, a hemp industry supporter.

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Nov 11 at 1:16amWeb
Show threadTheNovemberFella ✊🏳️‍🌈 🇺🇦☸️🛰️🚀Nov 11
@sludge #GOP won't lift a finger to help Americans with Medicare or health insurance issues, but happy to bend right the fuck over for #AnheuserBusch and #MolsonCoors. #Disgraceful
And the traitorous 8 #Democrats jumping right in with them. 🙄