Tennessee Farmers Pivot to Other Crops as Looming Federal Ban on Hemp Approaches
A bipartisan bill would let states keep hemp THC sales while setting age limits and federal standards before the ban takes effect.
- On Wednesday, U.S. Representative Andy Barr, R-KY, introduced the bipartisan Lawful Hemp Protection Act to regulate hemp-derived THC products, replacing an upcoming federal prohibition spearheaded by Senator Mitch McConnell.
- The federal ban, scheduled for November 12, targets products exceeding 0.4 milligrams of THC, threatening a market that more than doubled in size during 2025, a measure Senator Rand Paul, R-Ky., decried as unnecessary.
- Minnesota breweries reported more than $5 million in THC beverage revenue during 2025, yet entrepreneurs like Divya Maiya, founder of Desi High, struggle with expansion uncertainty as the ban looms.
- Supported by Democratic Minnesota U.S. Representative Angie Craig, the bill restricts sales to those 21 years of age and older and tasks the U.S. Food and Drug Administration with setting THC limits.
- Lawmakers have fewer than 30 days in Senate session before the November 12 deadline, and while many Democrats and Republicans support reversal, it remains unclear if the effort ranks as a high priority.
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Barr Introduces Hemp Protection Act to Safeguard Kentucky Farmers
WASHINGTON – Sixth District Congressman Andy Barr, R-Lexington, has introduced the bi-partisan Lawful Hemp Protection Act, to establish the first comprehensive federal regulatory framework for hemp-derived consumer products while protecting Kentucky farmers, enhancing consumer and child safety, and preserving the long-term viability of the domestic hemp industry. It would set consistent standards for cultivation, manufacturing, testing, and labe…
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Barr sponsors effort to regulate intoxicating hemp-derived products ahead of federal ban
A line of THC-infused beverages on a desk before state lawmakers during a committee meeting at the General Assembly. (Kentucky Lantern photo by Liam Niemeyer)U.S. Representative Andy Barr, R-KY, is sponsoring a bipartisan effort, backed by Kentucky’s hemp industry, to regulate intoxicating hemp-derived products ahead of an effective ban of such products spearheaded by Kentucky’s senior U.S. Senator, Mitch McConnell. The Lawful Hemp Protection A…
Time is running short for Congress to reverse a looming ban on hemp-derived THC products
THC-infused beverages and edibles won’t disappear from Minnesota store shelves if the ban takes effect in November, but the impact on manufacturers and retailers could be severe.
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The Marijuana HeraldBipartisan Federal Bill Would Preserve Hemp-Derived THC Products Under New Regulatory Framework
The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information Bipartisan lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives have introduced legislation that would preserve access to certain hemp-derived THC products while establishing new federal rules governing their manufacture, labeling, taxation and sale. The Lawful Hemp Protection Act was filed Wednesday by Representatives Andy Barr (R-KY) and Angie Craig (D-MN). The proposal would partially reverse br…
Andy Barr and Angie Craig Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Repeal Hemp Ban and Protect Hemp Products
Today, Reps. Andy Barr (R-KY) and Angie Craig (D-MN) formally introduced the bipartisan Lawful Hemp Protection Act, comprehensive federal legislation designed to preserve lawful hemp commerce while establishing a long-awaited national regulatory framework for hemp-derived consumer products. The legislation represents one of the most significant federal hemp policy developments since passage of the 2018 Farm Bill and comes at a critical moment fo…
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