Upcoming Webinar for IRMA Members on Thursday, October 1st at 1:00pm

Federal hemp policy is being rewritten in real time, and Illinois retailers are about to feel it on the shelf. Illinois SB 3222 imposes its own licensing, age-verification, and channel restrictions on the same timeline. Congress has moved to delay parts of the federal change and is weighing several competing frameworks to replace it, meaning the rules governing this fast-growing category could look very different by year end.

Join Glenn McElfresh, co-founder and CEO of IRMA Mission Partner Plift, for a webinar on Thursday, Oct. 1 at 1:00pm as he walks IRMA members through:

  • Where federal and state hemp law stands as of October and which products are affected—and which aren’t
  • What the leading legislative proposals would mean for retail heading into 2027
  • How retailers should be thinking about assortment, sourcing, compliance documentation and vendor diligence
  • The difference between compliant and non-compliant hemp products—and the questions retailers should be asking suppliers right now

CLICK HERE to register for the webinar.

Presented by Glenn McElfresh – Co-Founder & CEO, Plift; Co-Founder & VP, Government Affairs, Natuur Brands, Inc. (Perfectly Dosed); Board Secretary, Hemp Beverage Alliance

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