Craft brewers in Illinois fearful of future restrictions on hemp beverages

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Craft breweries in Illinois branching off into the hemp beverage industry are relieved that proposed restrictions stalled but wonder what the future holds.

Ontario and Yates counties until 6:30 PM. Gusts near 60 mph possible along with hail and poor drainage flooding.FILE - This Dec. 11, 2013, file photo, shows a beer at a microbrewery in Birmingham, Ala.

Industry experts said hemp drinks have been a lifeline for struggling breweries still trying to recover from the pandemic. Stout believes 10% of breweries are making hemp-derived beverages, which is equal to about 30, and another 40 to 50 that are in various stages of research and development.

 

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