The sale of all hemp products containing more than 0.4 milligrams of THC per container will be prohibited in 2026.
Congress included a provision to introduce a ban on the sale of all hemp products that contain more than 0.4 milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) per container in the recent continuing resolution to fund the federal government. The $28.4 billion hemp industry faces a significant reduction in employment and revenue with the passage of the legislation. It is also estimated that states will lose approximately over a billion billion in tax revenue.
Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said, “Unfortunately, companies have exploited a loophole in the 2018 legislation by taking legal amounts of THC from hemp and turning it into intoxicating substances and then marketing it to children.”
Supporters of the measure also state that, because of the lack of regulation surrounding this industry, some of these products can make people sick, as they contain greater amounts of THC than medical marijuana that is allowed to be sold.
While the bill is supposed to go into effect next year, legislators who oppose it, as well as members of the hemp industry, plan to lobby for a change in regulations for the industry to be enacted instead.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For wisdom for members of Congress as they continue to deliberate the best way to regulate products containing THC.
- For federal officials as they engage with legislators on the benefits and risks of hemp products.
Sources: ABC News, NPR, Business Wire, MSN, CBS Colorado
