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Viewpoint: How Federal Ban on Intoxicating Hemp Products Will Reshape Risk, Coverage
Sep 7th, 2026 • 5 min • View Source
I have been writing about the insurance risks of intoxicating hemp products since 2021, when delta-8 THC gummies first started showing up in convenience stores and gas stations across the country. Back then, our message to the cannabis, hemp and …
Commercial risk teams are responding with tighter controls, scenario modeling, and broader collaboration across underwriting, claims, and cyber operations.
Leaders continue to prioritize resilience planning while balancing cost, coverage terms, and operational exposure in a changing market cycle.