US EditionWill Federal Hemp Ban Upend Florida's Continuous Attempts at Developing a Regulatory Framework?
The Senate funding bill bans nearly all intoxicating hemp-derived THC products to address safety concerns and a loophole causing increased cannabis-related ER visits among children.
- Late Monday, the U.S. Senate approved a funding bill banning nearly all hemp-derived THC products, reopening the government through Jan. 30, 2026, with the measure now heading to the U.S. House of Representatives.
- The 2018 Farm Bill left finished hemp products unregulated despite legalizing hemp with 0.3% THC, spurring a surge in products sold in convenience stores and gas stations.
- According to the Senate summary, the measure prohibits unregulated sales of intoxicating hemp products including Delta-8 online, in gas stations, and corner stores while preserving non-intoxicating CBD products and setting a 0.3% THC threshold and 0.4 milligrams of THC per container limit.
- Industry leaders responded that Art Massolo said the hemp sector will work over the coming weeks, while Rand Paul, U.S. Senator , cast the lone GOP vote against the budget and argued it wipes out nearly 100% of legal hemp products overnight.
- Market data show $28.4 billion in annual hemp-derived cannabinoid sales exceed marijuana sales, while Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division and Mammoth Farms highlight state regulatory complexity and safety concerns.
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Today on Texas Standard: Federal shutdown deal includes THC ban provision
A federal compromise to reopen the government includes a measure banning intoxicating hemp products – a move that could wipe out Texas’ legal THC consumables market. Lawmakers and business owners are divided on the proposal’s reach and political implications.
Capitol Fa - Your Illinois News Radar » Federal hemp ban included in deal to reopen government (Updated)CapitolFax.com
* The Guardian… A last-minute provision in the federal spending bill heavily restricting hemp-derived products such as CBD and THC drinks could lead some Republicans to vote against the spending bill which, if passed, could end the government shutdown as early as Wednesday. […] On Monday night, Kentucky senator Rand Paul broke with the Republican party and [...]
Congress Ended The Shutdown — But At The Cost Of Re-Criminalizing These THC Products In A Last-Minute Deal That Could Reshape The Cannabis Industry - Curaleaf Holdings (OTC:CURLF), Green Thumb Indus (OTC:GTBIF)
Congress appears set to end the record-long government shutdown, but a controversial provision tucked into the spending bill is sparking alarm across the hemp and cannabis industry.
'Devastating' — Federal spending bill includes ban that will shutter Nebraska THC shops
The House gave final approval to a bill that will end the record-long government shutdown — and eventually shutter most of the 300 shops that sell THC products in Nebraska.
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