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The Hemp Loophole Is Closing, But We Still Need to Fix What It Broke (Opinion)

Congress is finally moving to regulate hemp-derived THC. Licensed cannabis operators have been waiting years for this moment. Now we need to make sure it actually sticks.

3 US House Republicans Attempt to Thwart Intoxicating Hemp Product Ban

The GOP lawmakers filed three proposed amendments to a federal appropriations bill to modify, delay or stop the ban’s forthcoming implementation.

White House’s ‘New Legal Authority’ for Hemp THC Products Leads CBT’s Top Stories in May

The Trump administration’s drug control strategy indicated enforcement of intoxicating hemp products that have largely gone unregulated.

US House Passes 2026 Farm Bill; Intoxicating Hemp Product Ban Remains

The legislation would keep the impending ban in place while attempting to reduce regulatory burdens for industrial producers.

Trump Calls on Congress to Fix Law Imposing a Forthcoming Hemp Product Ban

The president continues to push for nonintoxicating, full-spectrum CBD products to be made available under the federal definition of hemp.

FDA Takes Hands-Off Approach to Medicare’s CBD Product Program

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration commissioner clarified the agency’s enforcement posture related to CBD product coverage under Medicare’s new plan.

White House Schedules Meeting for FDA’s New CBD Compliance Enforcement Policy

The president’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs will review the proposed rule on April 1.

2026 Farm Bill’s Definition of Total THC for Hemp Leads CBT’s Top Stories in March

The House Agriculture Committee advanced the legislation, leaving the federal government’s forthcoming intoxicating hemp product ban in place.

Intoxicating Hemp Ban Unchanged in 2026 Farm Bill’s Advancement

The House Agriculture Committee passed the legislation without a two-year delay on the forthcoming federal ban, as proposed in separate legislation.

Florida’s 54,000-Signature Miscount on Legalization Petition Leads CBT’s Top Stories in February

Florida officials underreported the number of signatures that county election officials validated for the state’s adult-use cannabis legalization initiative.

2026 Farm Bill Strives to Reduce Regulatory Burdens for Industrial Hemp Producers

The bill’s draft language would allow hemp farmers to self-designate as industrial producers while aligning with a federal ban on intoxicating products.

3 Senators File Bill to Keep Intoxicating Hemp Products Legal Until Late 2028

The bipartisan legislation mirrors a bill that House members recently introduced to delay the forthcoming federal ban by two years.

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