Sen. Mitch McConnell closed a loophole in a hemp law he championed. Now a $28 billion THC industry that gets people high is fighting for survival

What happened

Key facts

• The industry hopes to save itself by restricting impairing products to people 21 and older, limiting how much THC can be in a package, and banning imported cannabis compounds.
• Reported by Fortune and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:34:41 UTC.

Why it matters

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What to watch next

• Revisions to the initial figures once fuller data is released
• How rate expectations and index futures respond
• Guidance or commentary from the companies and policymakers involved

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

1. 11:00 UTC · Fortune

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2. 13:00 UTC · The Guardian

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3. 13:24 UTC · Fortune

   Warren Buffett’s first tax bill at age 14 was $7. Now Berkshire Hathaway’s is almost $27 billion—and he still says the rich don’t pay enough

4. 14:34 UTC · Fortune

   Sen. Mitch McConnell closed a loophole in a hemp law he championed. Now a $28 billion THC industry that gets people high is fighting for survival

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