Charles Perry defended the ban<\/a> after fighting for it at the state level for years.<\/p>\nThe CBD products that launched Garza\u2019s business in 2019 now make up only 10 percent of her sales. The other 90 percent come from products containing THC.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis little bit of five water-solubles is not going to keep anybody in business, because you have New Mexico, who\u2019s legal. They\u2019re going to go right next door and it puts us just out of business,\u201d Garza said.<\/p>\n
An entire wall of products in her store contain more than the legal limit of hemp-derived THC, the psychoactive compound found in cannabis, permitted in the federal ban.<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, I have products in here that we sell to 21 and older that do give you that euphoric head change, not going to lie about that. But they\u2019re not being irresponsible, they\u2019re not breaking the law,\u201d Garza said.<\/p>\n
Garza said her clients are 35 and older, looking to lower their stress and anxiety, discomfort and help them sleep.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is not attracting kids, we don\u2019t look like a fireworks stand, we\u2019re boring. And I like to pride myself on that, because what kid\u2019s going to want to come in here? We\u2019re boring,\u201d Garza said.<\/p>\n
Garza said she has never sold to minors, pays taxes and passes state inspections.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy opinion, they need to get rid of the bad actors, get it out of the smoke shops, get it out of the gas stations, the grocery stores. Leave it to small businesses like health and wellness, that is the biggest issue,\u201d Garza said.<\/p>\n
The U.S. Hemp Roundtable, a leading voice for hemp regulation, claims the ban would wipe out 95 percent of the industry, hurting small businesses and farms.<\/p>\n
Garza said she feels the ban was included in the government funding bill without proper consideration. Unless reversed by Congress, it goes into effect next November.<\/p>\n
\u201cI appreciate that we have a year to fight this, but why if we\u2019re so bad, why are we getting a year? If we are so bad, why are you giving us a year?\u201d Garza said.<\/p>\n
She plans to stay open for the next year while encouraging the industry to fight the ban. But, she says it\u2019s hard not to think about jumping ship before it sinks.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve already thought about selling my house and moving. Like I\u2019m going to have to uproot my family. It\u2019s going to make me cry,\u201d Garza said. \u201cThis is my livelihood.\u201d<\/p>\n
While Perry said he understands the law will cause hardships, he claims the law was clear from the beginning. He suggests owners like Garza should file a class action lawsuit against the owners of the franchise.<\/p>\n
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