Hemp Regulations in U.S.: Page 2

21 Attorneys General Call on Congress to Address ‘Intoxicating Hemp’ Products in Farm Bill

The state law enforcement officials say ‘bad actors’ have exploited a ‘glaring vagueness’ in the 2018 Farm Bill that needs to be addressed in its reauthorization.

Delta-8, Other Hemp-Derived ‘Intoxicants’ Illegal to Sell in Arizona Without Cannabis License, AG Says

State Attorney General Kris Mayes issued a legal opinion that Arizona law does not allow for smoke shops, convenience stores to sell the products.

Hemp Industry Organizations Urge House Energy and Commerce Committee to Hold Hearing on FDA Regulation

Twenty-eight nonprofit organizations sent a Jan. 24 letter to committee leaders, calling on them to expedite a hearing on the FDA’s regulation—or lack thereof—of the hemp market, including CBD products.

Hemp Industry Organizations Unite on 7 Key Objectives for 2024 Farm Bill

Thirty-three nonprofit organizations representing every facet of the supply chain have revealed their top priorities for the must-pass legislation.

Maryland Supreme Court Declines to Hear Case on Hemp-Derived THC Sales, Keeping Products on Store Shelves

The state’s highest court will not review the Washington County Circuit Court’s order blocking a provision in Maryland’s adult-use cannabis law that prohibited some retailers from selling hemp-derived THC products.

2023 Farm Bill Passage Could Face 1-Year Delay, According to Key US Senator

Arkansas Sen. John Boozman, ranking member of the Agriculture Committee, indicated Congress may miss an end-of-year deadline.

Democratic Task Force Endorses 44 Bills for Inclusion in 2023 Farm Bill

The New Democrat Coalition, a caucus of nearly 100 U.S. House members, put forward a list of bills it hopes to hitch to the must-pass agriculture legislation.

Cannabis Regulators Association Calls on Congress to Adjust Hemp Laws in 2023 Farm Bill

Head regulators from seven states signed a letter asking for U.S. Agriculture Committee leaders to protect consumer safety and public health.

DEA May Propose Regulations That Would Threaten the Hemp-Derived Cannabinoid Industry and Cast a Dark Cloud Over CBD Industry

The federal agency announced in early May that it plans to soon propose new rules that would classify synthetically derived cannabinoids as controlled substances and would decontrol CBD up to 0.1% THC on a weight-to-weight or weight-to-volume basis.

Montana, South Dakota, Oregon Report Most Acres of Hemp Planted in 2022

The three states planted 8,400 acres of hemp, accounting for roughly 30% of the national total.

Hemp Numbers Plummet Across the Board in 2022 USDA Acreage and Production Survey

The value of industrial hemp totaled $238 million in 2022, down 71% from $824 million in 2021.

Finding the Best Path Forward: FDA’s Norman Birenbaum Talks Hemp-Derived Product Regulation

The FDA’s senior public health adviser discusses the agency’s recent announcement that Congress must establish a new regulatory framework for hemp-derived products—and what comes next.

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