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section: business
first_reported: 2026-11-07 05:30 CST
updated: 2026-11-09 15:45 CST
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# Chicago businesses brace for state hemp ban

Chicago businesses are bracing for the state's hemp ban, according to coverage by the Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ Chicago.

Section: [Business & Economy](/chicago/section/business.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [Chicago Sun-Times](https://chicago.suntimes.com/small-business/2026/11/07/chicago-businesses-bracing-state-hemp-thc-ban), 2026-11-07 05:30 CST: How Chicago businesses are bracing for the state's hemp ban
- [WBEZ Chicago](https://www.wbez.org/wbez-newsletter/2026/11/09/the-rundown-chicago-businesses-brace-for-hemp-ban), 2026-11-09 15:45 CST: The Rundown: Chicago businesses brace for hemp ban

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