\u201cAs Mark Twain might have said, \u2018The reports of hemp\u2019s death have been greatly exaggerated.\u2019 Passage of the continuing resolution (CR) in its current form would be a landmark victory for the hemp industry\u2014our biggest win since the 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp,\u201d Jonathan Miller, general counsel for the U.S. Hemp Roundtable, said in a press release.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are deeply grateful to congressional leaders of both parties, as well as to the president for his strong support for our farmers and businesses,\u201d he said. \u201cBut our work is not done\u2014we will be deeply engaged in ensuring that the current language is retained through the Senate and House CR votes, and then we will be working toward a more comprehensive fix when we reach the next government funding deadline in December.\u201d<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, a number of lawmakers from both chambers and both parties have filed or are circulating a growing number of bills\u00a0to\u00a0prevent the scheduled federal recriminalization of hemp THC drinks and other products<\/a> later this year. Until now, none of those proposals have gained traction with congressional leaders.<\/p>\n For example, Rep. James Comer (R-KY), who chairs the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, is circulating legislation that would delay a planned federal ban on hemp THC products and institute some regulations\u2014including packaging requirements, testing rules and age limits.<\/p>\n Separately, Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY), filed a lengthier proposal to prevent the federal recriminalization of hemp THC products and put in place a number of regulations<\/a> for manufacturing, labeling, sales and taxation of hemp-derived products, including an age limit of 21.<\/p>\n A press release from the congressman\u2019s office claimed that the White House supports the legislation, which is cosponsored by Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN), but the administration has not specifically endorsed it despite generally calling for hemp regulations<\/a> and backing a prior similar amendment filed by Barr.<\/p>\n Trump and White House officials have in recent weeks repeatedly pressed Congress to delay, alter or reverse the ban.<\/p>\n In a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) last month, for example, White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought said\u00a0the Trump administration wants lawmakers to \u201censure the fair treatment of hemp products\u201d<\/a>\u2014specifically citing Barr\u2019s earlier amendment to keep many hemp products legal while adding regulations and taxes.<\/p>\n The administration \u201cwelcomes the opportunity to work with the Congress to, at a minimum,\u00a0update the statutory definition of final hemp-derived cannabinoid products<\/a>\u00a0to allow Americans to benefit from access to appropriate full-spectrum CBD products,\u201d OMB separately said last month, \u201cwhile preserving the Congress\u2019s intent to restrict the sale of products that pose serious health risks.\u201d<\/p>\n Also in April, the president himself urged congressional lawmakers to again redefine hemp<\/a>\u00a0to avoid recriminalization of full-spectrum CBD products.<\/p>\n \u201cI am calling 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 Trump said in a Truth Social post.<\/p>\n \u201cWe must get this done RIGHT and FAST, especially for those who saw that CBD helps them,\u201d he said. \u201cPlus, I am told it will also help our GREAT FARMERS, who we love, and will always be there for.\u201d<\/p>\n Industry advocates say that the law as enacted last year not only threatens to prohibit intoxicating and synthetic cannabinoid products but also stands to remove popular full-spectrum CBD products that many Americans use therapeutically from the market.<\/p>\n \u201cONE in FIVE adults used it in the past year, and many say it improved their chronic pain enormously,\u201d the president said in his social media post, adding that hemp-derived CBD \u201chas made a HUGE difference for so many people.\u201d<\/p>\n He also referenced a new initiative the administration launched in April to\u00a0cover up to $500 worth of hemp-derived products each year for eligible Medicare patients<\/a>. The program being implemented by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) focuses largely on CBD but also allows products to have up to 3 milligrams of total THC per serving. A federal judge\u00a0granted the government\u2019s motion to dismiss marijuana legalization opponents\u2019 lawsuit<\/a>\u00a0challenging the initiative,\u00a0but that is being appealed<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cIn December, I signed a very important Executive Order calling for Research and Innovation for Hemp-derived CBD,\u201d Trump said. \u201cOur wonderful Dr. Mehmet Oz moved fast to follow the directive in the Executive Order, and launched a model for some Seniors earlier this month. But more must be done!\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cPlease get it done, and SOON,\u201d the president said in reference to a congressional fix for the broad recriminalization set to take effect in November. \u201cThank you for your attention to this matter!\u201d<\/p>\n The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA),\u00a0an alcohol industry trade association issued praise for Barr\u2019s bipartisan hemp regulation bill<\/a>, but said the measure\u2019s tax provisions require \u201ccontinued discussion.\u201d<\/p>\n Hemp policy observers expect to see a Senate companion bill to Barr\u2019s proposal filed soon, likely from Sens. Tim Sheehy (R-MT) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN).<\/p>\n Sheehy recently cited hemp legislation as an area where Republicans and Democrats can work together<\/a>\u00a0in an otherwise \u201chyperpartisan time.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2014 Meanwhile, a new poll from NuggMD found that most cannabis consumers say that state-level hemp product bans that lawmakers are enacting in line with the planned federal recriminalization move are causing them to shift their purchases toward licensed marijuana businesses<\/a>.<\/p>\n The National Restaurant Association recently sent a letter urging congressional leaders to delay the federal recriminalization of hemp THC beverages<\/a> and replace it with a regulatory framework that \u201censures consumer safety while meeting growing market demand\u201d for the products as an alternative to alcohol.<\/p>\n
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