Intoxicating hemp industry seeks rescue in Congress as ban looms

The intoxicating hemp industry and its allies are quickly running out of time to convince Congress to delay or stop a looming ban on their products.

Without action, a ban on hemp-derived intoxicants will take effect in November.

There's bipartisan interest in disrupting the ban — which was championed by Sen.

Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and included the last fall's government funding...