Federal Funding Bill Could Spare Missouri Hemp Beverages From November Ban
The 61-32 vote gives hemp beverage makers four more weeks to press for regulation instead of a ban, leaving the industry in uncertainty.
- On Saturday, August 8, the U.S. Senate voted 61-32 to delay a federal ban on hemp-derived THC products by four weeks, embedding the measure into a broader government funding bill awaiting House approval.
- A 2018 Farm Bill loophole inadvertently legalized hemp-derived THC products, spawning roughly $28 billion in annual U.S. sales of beverages, gummies, and other items .
- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, criticized the delay as a missed opportunity, stating "We agreed to ban these drugs nearly nine months ago, but clearly our fight to stop this scourge is just beginning." .
- Hemp Beverage Alliance president Christopher Lackner stated the industry is "ready to work with Congress" on legislation, though business owner Monica Olano called the extension merely a "Band-Aid." .
- The funding bill requires House approval when members return from recess, leaving manufacturers uncertain whether lawmakers will eventually pursue a ban or establish a regulatory framework by December 11.
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Federal bill may delay Missouri ban on hemp beverages
Hemp-derived THC beverages could stay on Missouri shelves past Nov. 12 — the day the state's ban on intoxicating hemp products takes effect — if Congress gives final approval to a short-term funding bill and the president signs it.
The McDowell News
HDR | Hickory Daily RecordThe US Senate voted Saturday to delay action on restricting legal hemp products. What now?
Before the continuing resolution vote was taken, the U.S. Senate voted 61-32 to table U.S. Sen. Ted Budd's amendment that would remove language delaying the start of the federal ban on most hemp-derived intoxicants from Nov. 12 to at least…
Missouri Independent
Federal funding bill could spare Missouri hemp beverages from November ban
Hemp-derived THC beverages like these seltzers at Randall's Wine & Spirits can be found at large liquor stores throughout Missouri (Rebecca Rivas/Missouri Independent).Hemp-derived THC beverages could stay on Missouri shelves past Nov. 12 — the day the state’s ban on intoxicating hemp products takes effect — if Congress gives final approval to a short-term funding bill and the president signs it. In an overnight vote Saturday, the U.S. Senate ap…
Hemp ban that could kill Louisiana's THC drink industry delayed by U.S. Senate vote
Louisiana's manufacturers of THC beverages and other hemp-derived THC products are celebrating a political victory in the fight to save their industry after the Senate voted Saturday to delay a federal ban on the products by four weeks.
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