Hemp Industry News

Federal Update: Hemp Ban Language Removed from Senate Ag Appropriations Spending Bill

This week, the U.S. Senate removed language from the Agriculture Appropriations bill that would have effectively banned most hemp-derived THC products. This is a critical win for the hemp industry—and a sign that advocacy works. Background The original language, inserted by Rep. Andy Harris (R–MD) in the House and pushed through the Senate Appropriations Committee […]

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Hemp Legislation Update

Ag Appropriations Federal Spending Bill Advances with Threats to Hemp Industry

On July 10, 2025, the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee advanced its version of the Agriculture-FDA spending bill, including language that could have major consequences for the legal hemp industry. Both the Senate and House versions of the bill include provisions directing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS)—in consultation with […]

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