THC beverages for sale at Urban Flower, a CBD and THC dispensary in Houston, Texas, Oct. 28, 2022.
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Erica Fabian says THC-infused drinks have become an alcohol alternative that have made a profound difference in her family.
“Drinking [alcohol] is not healthy for both myself and my husband,” said Fabian, a business owner and military spouse.
Her husband, a retired 20-year Navy SEAL veteran with severe post-traumatic stress disorder, has found THC beverages particularly helpful, she said.
“It’s an actual game-changer,” Fabian said. “I’ve seen it with my own eyes.”
But now, uncertainty around the category is creating concerns that it could become harder to get those beverages. Congress this week once again pushed off a federal crackdown on hemp-derived THC products, which companies have sold for years through an existing legal loophole even though recreational cannabis…
