A bill to reopen the federal government contained a provision that brings sweeping changes to the legal definition of hemp, which could devastate some Illinois businesses. According to news reports, the bill closed a loophole in a 2018 piece of legislation that legalized hemp for industrial uses like rope, textiles and other products. The loophole had allowed companies to extract THC from the legalized hemp, which was then put into gummies, drinks and vapes, among other products.