New Hampshire’s Formella and 38 other state AGs ask Congress to ban hemp THC products

Legalizing Intoxicating Hemp Products Wasn't A 'Loophole' But Was Intentional, Expert Who Helped Draft Farm Bill Says

One of the behind-the-scenes architects of the federal law legalizing hemp during President Donald Trump’s first term says it’s a misconception that Congress accidentally created a “loophole” allowing intoxicating cannabinoid products to be sold. Rather, the controversy over the hemp THC marketplace that’s emerged is a direct consequence of inaction by lawmakers and regulators that could be resolved without outright banning such products, as cer…

New Hampshire’s Formella and 38 other state AGs ask Congress to ban hemp THC products

New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella, shown here on Oct. 20, 2025, has joined 38 other attorneys general in challenging a Farm Bill loophole related to hemp products. (Photo by William Skipworth/New Hampshire Bulletin)New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella is one of 39 state attorneys general asking Congress to close a loophole in the 2018 Farm Bill that has allowed marijuana-like hemp products to be sold as an unregulated product.…

Legalizing Intoxicating Hemp Products Wasn’t A ‘Loophole’ But Was Intentional, Expert Who Helped Draft Farm Bill Says

One of the behind-the-scenes architects of the federal law legalizing hemp during President Donald Trump's first term says it's a misconception that Congress accidentally created a "loophole" allowing intoxicating cannabinoid products to be sold. Rather, the controversy over the hemp THC marketplace that's emerged is a direct consequence of inaction by lawmakers and regulators that could be resolved without outright banning such products, as cer…