US EditionFederal THC ban sends hemp companies scrambling
The bill caps THC at 0.4 mg per container, banning most intoxicating hemp products and risking over 300,000 jobs, industry groups warn.
- On Monday, the U.S. Senate passed H.R. 5371 with a rider from Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell that caps total THC in hemp at 0.4 milligrams per container, sending the bill to the House of Representatives, which could vote Wednesday.
- Calls to close the Farm Bill loophole came after thirty-eight state attorneys general warned about unregulated hemp-derived THC products raising child-safety concerns.
- Poison centers and health officials reported exposures causing vomiting, confusion, hallucinations, and severe effects, while many brands like Flavor Pixels typically contain 5 to 10 milligrams of THC per can.
- Hemp businesses warn farmers and small businesses could close, more than 300,000 people could lose jobs, and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson removed $10 million in projected tax revenue.
- If enacted, the law would take effect on January 1, 2026, with a one-year transition period, and President Donald Trump has indicated he would sign the bill, risking the $28 billion hemp economy with nearly $3 billion in annual sales.
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Hastings Tribune
Congress pushes hemp crackdown after pressure from states, marijuana industry
A provision significantly limiting the sale of intoxicating hemp products made its way into legislation to reopen the federal government just a day before the Senate approved the bill. Its inclusion follows years of pressure from states and the marijuana…
The Daily Republic
Hemp products will be ‘ripped away’ by federal legislation, SD businesses fear
Beer distributor Byron Schafersman said the availability of buzz-inducing “THC” seltzers that South Dakotans are increasingly finding at bars and liquor stores across the state is jeopardized by a provision in congressional legislation to reopen the federal government. “What I can tell you is consumers said loud and clear that they want this product,” said Schafersman, of Global Distributing, based in Renner. “And now it’s getting ripped away.” …
Government reopening takes ‘sledgehammer’ to hemp, CBD industries, Colorado advocates say
The bill that ended the federal shutdown effectively bans most hemp-derived consumable products by limiting the amount of tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, to .4 milligrams per package. The ban will impact Colorado.
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