MARIETTA, Pa. (WHTM) \u2013 Hemp farmers start planting in May, but there\u2019s a lot of uncertainty this year because a federal hemp ban is set to take effect in November. That could disrupt the supply chain and affects retailers.<\/p>\n
President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social last week<\/a> with a reminder about the executive order he signed in December that called for research and innovation for hemp-derived CBD. The president said he is \u201ccalling on Congress to update the Law to ensure that Americans can continue to access the full-spectrum CBD products they have come to rely on, and that help them, while preserving Congress\u2019s intent to restrict the sale of products that pose Health risks.\u201d<\/p>\n Close<\/a><\/p>\n Thanks for signing up!<\/p>\n Watch for us in your inbox.<\/p>\n Subscribe Now<\/p>\n This comes as Medicaid starts to cover hemp and CBD products.<\/p>\n Endo co-owner Jake Sitler is working on getting his new location open on Front Street in Marietta, Lancaster County. The cafe sells hemp-derived sparkling beverages and other products.<\/p>\n \u201cThe benefit of regulating hemp appropriately, is it\u2019s scheduled, and the best thing about that is when a product is descheduled, you get access to banking, the banks can access it, so you can use credit card payments,\u201d Sitler said. \u201cPennsylvania is going to be able to create a modern access of adult use that will have a federal standing behind what hemp actually is, and they can bring that into the fold when they\u2019re writing their new legislation.\u201d<\/p>\n He added that there is also tax relief, which makes it easier for businesses to survive.<\/p>\n Dan Bartkowiak with the Pennsylvania Family Institute said more restrictions should be added instead.<\/p>\n