217 Today: How a new law threatens the hemp industry

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A green plant, hemp, grows inside of a facility
Hemp grows in a greenhouse at Sweetwater Hemp Company near Pleasanton, Nebraska.
  • Photo: Courtesy of Brett Mayo

Monday, January 5, 2025

Today’s headlines:

  • Illinois political leaders react to US military operations in Venezuela.
  • Urbana-based Carle Health has placed temporary visitor restrictions to limit the spread of respiratory illness.
  • A new Illinois law will force police to start looking for missing people sooner.
  • A look at Fighting Illini sports.

In today’s deep dive, a new law threatens to place strict regulations in place for the hemp industry, which could impact hemp producers and farmers.

217 Today is produced by Kimberly Schofield. Reporting today contributed by Eric Stock, Katie O’Connell, the Associated Press, and Molly Ashford.

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Kimberly Schofield

Kimberly Schofield is the host of Morning Edition and covers arts and entertainment for Illinois Newsroom. When she is not covering the arts, she is performing in plays and musicals or running the streets of CU.