Eight Democratic Senators, concerned about the uncertainty of the future for products derived from hemp and cannabinoids at the federal government level, sent a Sept. 16 letter to the party leaders urging them not to ban the product but to regulate it instead.
This letter was spearheaded by U.S. Senators. Ron Wyden of Oregon and Jeff Merkley of New York call upon the Majority and Minority leaders, John Thune of South Dakota and Chuck Schumer of New York, to refuse any bill of government funding that would include a provision criminalizing hemp THC. This has been thriving since the Farm Bill 2018 which legalized hemp commercial cultivation.
The Democratic letter-writers instead ask that upper chamber leaders consider legislation to “fully” regulate hemp-derived product to improve the safety of consumers as a response to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration failing to do so.
It is to respond to the Fiscal Year 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related agencies Appropriations act This included a provision that prohibited any hemp products containing THC and/or THCA quantifiable quantities, or cannabinoids with similar effects to humans or animals.
The inclusion of any languages in the curriculum is strongly opposed by us. S. 2256 … or in any continuing resolution or conferenced spending bill that would decimate the American agricultural hemp industry and imperil states’ ability to prevent unsafe hemp-derived cannabinoid products from getting into the hands of children,” they wrote, calling attention to the 3,900 acres of hemp in Thune’s home state of South Dakota that depend on public policy.
They wrote: “We acknowledge that unregulated hemp-derived products cannabinoids present safety risks.” The original language of the FY26 Agriculture/FDA Appropriations Bill was a bit confusing, especially Sec. The 781(1) (C)(ii), which recriminalizes products that are prevalent in the United States, without a way to eliminate them from commerce. “Instead of this rush to market that won’t achieve the public health or safety goals it seeks, we recommend considering legislation establishing a hemp-derived product framework.
The other two members of the committee are Wyden and Merkley. The letter Sens. Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md. ), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Chris Van Hollen D.Md.
The suggested federal regulatory framework
- Restricting the sale and ownership of hemp to those aged 21 and older.
- Labeling and packaging should be standardised to reduce the appeal of “lookalike” snacks to children, while also allowing only adults to make educated choices.
- The use of synthetic products or those derived artificially (such as delta-8-THC) is prohibited.
- In order to guarantee safety, hemp-derived cannabinoid-containing products must be tested by independent laboratories.
There are 27 senators on the Senate Appropriations Committee Unanimous approval The FY26 Agriculture and FDA Appropriations Bill was amended in July of this year to remove the prohibition on hemp THC. After removed When Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) threatened to stop the $27 billion funding package, it was a serious threat.
Mitch McConnell of Kentucky helped to remove language from his Farm Bill 2018 that had unintended negative consequences. McConnell said that the Farm Bill was designed to help farmers get industrial hemp fibers and grains to market in Kentucky, despite the struggling tobacco industry.
A loose definition of hemp, as defined in the 2018 legislation has led to the proliferation of intoxicating or chemically-produced products that are derived from the flower. According to the eight Democrats, U.S. Hemp industry supports approximately 320,000 American jobs and generates over $28,4 billion of regulated market activities. It also produces around $1.5 billion state tax revenue.
They wrote: “While we applaud the Appropriations committee’s efforts to improve the text contained in the FY26 Agriculture and FDA Appropriations Bill (which were struck down by an amendment from the managers’ package before final passage), the section 782 in S.2256 falls far short of providing a solution.” This language would be detrimental to American farmers and the hemp industry. It could also threaten the economic activities of tens or hundreds of millions of dollars across the United States.
Many states are regulating or banning hemp-derived products because the federal government failed to deal with the consequences that the 2018 Farm Bill had.
Maryland regulators for instance announced this week they will be increasing their enforcement of the law. start enforcing It is against the law for businesses to sell intoxicating THC without a license. California legislators are You can send a bill Governor Gavin Newsom to ban synthetic THC and integrate hemp-derived Cannabinoids into their cannabis program. Gavin Newsom, to integrate hemp-derived cannabis cannabinoids into the program and prohibit synthetic THC. Texas Governor Greg Abbott. Greg Abbott Issue an Executive Order The products were regulated last week with age-based restrictions, and potential bans on synthetic cannabinoids as well as smoked hemp flower.
Many of America’s elected officials place a high priority on providing guardrails in order to prevent the unintentional, and even intentional, consumption of harmful substances by children.
The eight Democratic letter-writers, in addition to calling on McConnell to protect children, pointed out additional unintended effects of criminalizing “quantifiable levels” of THC. McConnell had proposed this idea back in July.
Democratic senators said that industrial hemp is connected to grain, fibre and cannabinoids products and that long-term American hemp farmers’ success depends on these markets.
They wrote: “Recriminalizing cannabis products will knock the market off its axis if it is included in a final spending bill.” “Over 70% of hemp acreage is dedicated to cannabinoid production, according to the latest USDA data—and hemp even yields higher profits for farmers compared to corn or soybeans.”
Whitney Economics finds flaws in USDA’s method of calculating the value to US agriculture from Hemp Cultivation.
Democrats also said that McConnell’s proposal could threaten the non-intoxicating CBD hemp products market, claiming that it is difficult for producers to create CBD products free from “trace amounts” of THC.
They wrote: “By changing arbitrarily the definition of a plant to regulate finished goods, Congress will effectively shut down the light for America’s law abiding hemp farmers. It would also undermine the ongoing efforts by our colleagues on authorizing committees in the states and the federal government that are creating regulatory frameworks for the hemp product industry.” We will fight for American hemp growers and small business owners and refuse to allow this language to be included in any legislation.
Eight Democratic Senators, concerned about the uncertainty of the future for products derived from hemp and cannabinoids at the federal government level, sent a Sept. 16 letter to the party leaders urging them not to ban the product but to regulate it instead.
This letter was spearheaded by U.S. Senators. Ron Wyden, Jeff Merkley and both from Oregon call on John Thune and Chuck Schumer to reject any funding legislation that contains a provision to criminalize hemp THC-based products. These have flourished since the federal Farm Bill of 2018 legalized commercial hemp farming.
The Democratic letter-writers instead ask that upper chamber leaders consider legislation to “fully” regulate hemp-derived product to improve the safety of consumers as a response to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration failing to do so.
This letter is in response the Fiscal Year 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related agencies Appropriations act In the beginning, this included language that prohibited any hemp products containing THC and/or THCA quantifiable quantities or cannabinoids with similar effects to humans or animals.
The inclusion of any languages in the curriculum is strongly opposed by us. S. 2256 … or in any continuing resolution or conferenced spending bill that would decimate the American agricultural hemp industry and imperil states’ ability to prevent unsafe hemp-derived cannabinoid products from getting into the hands of children,” they wrote, calling attention to the 3,900 acres of hemp in Thune’s home state of South Dakota that depend on public policy.
They wrote: “We acknowledge that unregulated hemp-derived products can cause safety issues.” The original language of the FY26 Agriculture/FDA Appropriations Bill was a bit confusing, especially Sec. The 781(1) (C)(ii), which recriminalized the products that are currently prevalent in the United States, without having any way to eliminate them from commerce. “Instead of rushing into a rushed attempt which won’t achieve the public health or safety goals it seeks, we recommend that legislation is established to set up a hemp-derived product framework.”
The other two members of the committee are Wyden and Merkley. The letter Sens. Angela Alsobrooks D.-Md. John Hickenlooper D.-Colo. Cory Booker D.-N.J. Michael Bennet D.-Colo. Martin Heinrich D.-N.M. and Chris Van Hollen D.-Md.
The suggested federal regulatory framework
- Restricting the sale and ownership of hemp to those aged 21 and older.
- Labeling and packaging should be standardised to reduce the appeal of “lookalike” snacks to children, while also allowing only adults to make educated choices.
- The use of synthetic products or those derived artificially (such as delta-8-THC) is prohibited.
- In order to guarantee safety, hemp-derived cannabinoid-containing products must be tested by independent laboratories.
There are 27 senators on the Senate Appropriations Committee Unanimous approval The FY26 Agriculture and FDA Appropriations Bill was amended in July of this year to remove the prohibition on hemp THC. After removed When Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) threatened to stop the $27 billion funding package, it was a serious threat.
Mitch McConnell of Kentucky helped to remove language from his Farm Bill 2018 that had unintended negative consequences. McConnell said the Farm Bill was designed to help farmers grow industrial hemp fibers and grains to supply the market in Kentucky, despite the struggling tobacco industry.
A loose definition of hemp, as defined in the 2018 legislation has led to the proliferation of intoxicating or chemically-produced products that are derived from the flower. Eight Democrats wrote that the U.S. industry of hemp supports more than 320,000 American workers, creates $28.4 Billion in market activity regulated, and brings in $1.5 Billion in tax revenue to states.
They wrote: “Although we applaud the Appropriations committee’s efforts to improve the text contained in the FY26 Agriculture and FDA Appropriations Bill (which had been amended by the managers’ package before the final passage), the section 782 in S.2256 falls far short of providing a solution.” This language would be detrimental to American farmers and the legal hemp industry. It could also threaten the economic activities of tens or hundreds of millions of dollars across the United States.
Many states are regulating or banning hemp-derived products because the federal government failed to deal with the consequences that the 2018 Farm Bill had.
Maryland regulators for instance announced this week they will be increasing their enforcement of the law. start enforcing A law prohibiting businesses from selling THC-infused products that are intoxicating without a marijuana license. California legislators are You can send a bill Governor Gavin Newsom to ban synthetic THC and integrate hemp-derived Cannabinoids into their cannabis program. Gavin Newsom, to integrate hemp-derived cannabis cannabinoids into the program and prohibit synthetic THC. Texas Governor Greg Abbott. Greg Abbott Issue an Executive Order The products were regulated last week with age-gating and potential bans on synthetic cannabinoids, smoked hemp flower and other products.
A number of elected officials have made it their top priority to create guardrails in order to prevent the accidental and deliberate consumption of food by American youth.
The eight Democratic letter-writers, in addition to calling on McConnell to protect children, pointed out additional unintended effects of criminalizing “quantifiable levels” of THC. McConnell had proposed this idea back in July.
Democratic Senators said that industrial hemp is connected to grain, fibre and cannabinoid-based products and that long-term American hemp farmer success depends on these markets.
The authors wrote that “re-criminalizing hemp products would cut off one of its legs, which will fall if the language was included in any spending bill.” “Over 70% of hemp acreage is dedicated to cannabinoid production, according to the latest USDA data—and hemp even yields higher profits for farmers compared to corn or soybeans.”
Whitney Economics finds flaws in USDA’s method of calculating the value to US agriculture from Hemp Cultivation.
Democrats also said that McConnell’s proposal could threaten the non-intoxicating CBD hemp products market, claiming that it is difficult for producers to create CBD products free from “trace amounts” of THC.
By changing the definition arbitrarily to include finished products in federal legislation, Congress could effectively put out lights for America’s hemp farmers who follow the law and would undermine work being done by colleagues working in state regulatory committees or authorizing panels that are creating frameworks to govern hemp products. We will fight for American hemp growers and small business owners and refuse to allow this language to be included in any legislation.
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