If you were hoping Congress might pump the brakes on the coming hemp THC ban, don’t hold your breath.
A proposal to delay the federal crackdown by one year appears dead on arrival after the chair of the House Agriculture Committee signaled it won’t even receive a vote during the upcoming Farm Bill markup. In other words, the industry may not get so much as a courtesy debate.
Supporters of the amendment had argued that hemp farmers, retailers and manufacturers need time to adjust to sweeping changes that could upend a market built around hemp-derived THC products. They say a sudden shift in federal policy would disrupt businesses, eliminate jobs and create unnecessary chaos — all while regulators are still sorting out what long-term oversight should look like.
But committee leadership has indicated the delay proposal isn’t considered germane to the broader farm legislation. That procedural roadblock likely means the amendment won’t advance, leaving the original timeline intact.
For hemp operators watching the clock tick down, the message from Capitol Hill seems clear: the countdown continues — with or without your input.
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