California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday issued emergency regulations for intoxicating products derived from hemp.

The regulations, proposed by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), would result in “complete retail prohibition on 90%-95% of popular hemp products for adults,” Jonathan Miller, general counsel of trade group Hemp Roundtable, said in a statement.

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According to the CDPH, the regulations come in response to increasing “health incidents related to intoxicating hemp products” and include:

Establishing a minimum age of 21 to purchase hemp products. Allowing no detectable levels of THC or other intoxicating cannabinoids per serving of hemp food, beverage and dietary products intended for human consumption. Limiting the number of servings of hemp products to five per package.

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