The Government Just Outlawed Hemp Again. Now They Admit They Can’t Police It.
Congress banned most hemp-derived products, but a new CRS report says federal agencies may not have the resources or a clear plan to enforce it. CRS notes that DOJ already takes a hands-off approach to marijuana enforcement and could treat hemp-derived products the same way. States are preparing to regulate on their own terms, creating […]
Hemp Ban Hidden Inside Government Shutdown Bill. Mitch McConnell Backed The Move
The government might reopen. But only if Congress agrees to something else first: banning intoxicating hemp nationwide. On Sunday, Senate leadership inserted a hemp-recriminalization clause into the must-pass funding bill that would end the longest shutdown in American history, reported Marijuana Moment. On Monday, Cannabis Business Times confirmed that intoxicating hemp is being targeted as […]
GOP Senator Threatens To Block Bills To Reopen Government If Hemp THC Ban Moves Forward
A GOP senator says he’s willing to hold up spending legislation to end the ongoing government shutdown if Congress attempts to move forward with a controversial plan to ban hemp products containing THC—though he’s warning there’s a “real danger” he won’t prevail. As such, he argues that it’s imperative for the industry make its voice […]