McConnell Accuses Paul of Not Supporting Kentucky Farmers in Federal Hemp Ban Dispute

McConnell accuses Paul of not supporting Kentucky farmers in federal hemp ban dispute

Sen. Mitch McConnell is putting his push to ban intoxicating hemp products on hold — but not without some strong words for fellow Sen. Rand Paul.

Mitch McConnell Blasts Rand Paul Over Hemp Dispute, Saying He ‘Derailed’ A Push To Criminalize THC Products

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) took to the Senate floor on Friday to lambast opponents of his proposal to ban hemp THC products, including his home-state GOP colleague who he said “derailed” his attempt to recriminalize most consumable cannabinoids through a key spending bill. During a floor speech, McConnell acknowledged that he “led the effort” to legalize hemp as part of the 2018 Farm Bill, which spurred “tremendous growth” in the industry, “esp…

Mitch McConnell Blasts Rand Paul Over Hemp Dispute, Saying He ‘Derailed’ A Push To Criminalize THC Products - Cannabis News World

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) took to the Senate floor on Friday to lambast opponents of his proposal to ban hemp THC products, including his home-state GOP colleague who he said “derailed” his attempt to recriminalize most consumable cannabinoids through a key spending bill. During a floor speech, McConnell acknowledged that he “led the effort” to The post Mitch McConnell Blasts Rand Paul Over Hemp Dispute, Saying He ‘Derailed’ A Push To Criminal…

Ohio’s Hemp Crossroads: Shift to USDA Regulation Could Reshape the Industry - MedicateOHo

On July 25, 2025, the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) announced it would discontinue its state hemp program at the end of the year, transitioning all oversight to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Domestic Hemp Production Program (DHPP) starting January 1, 2026. Meanwhile, federal lawmakers continue to wrestle with how to rein in the hemp-derived THC market. New legislative developments in Congress now promise both disruption and a possi…