[Opinion] Bipartisan Senators Say Deal On Hemp Is Within Reach As New Amendment To Ban Synthetic Cannabinoids Is Filed

Bipartisan Senators Say Deal On Hemp Is Within Reach As New Amendment To Ban Synthetic Cannabinoids Is Filed

Bipartisan senators say they’re confident that a final deal on rules for hemp THC products will be reached, despite conflicting opinions about how to navigate the issue among key lawmakers. Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) has been leading the charge to prevent an outright prohibition of consumable hemp items containing THC—a policy change he and other industry stakeholders say would “destroy” the market that was federally legalized under the 2018 Farm Bil…

Senators Remove Hemp Product Ban from Federal Funding Bill

The Senate Appropriations Committee' agriculture subcommittee on Tuesday removed language to federally ban intoxicating hemp products from a spending bill after lawmakers couldn't reach an agreement on the issue, according to a Politico report. Kentucky Republican Sens. Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul disagreed over the language - McConnell was pushing for a provision added earlier this month that sought to prohibit the sale of intoxicating hemp p…