Federal Funding Bill Could Spare Missouri Hemp Beverages From November Ban
The 61-32 vote gives hemp beverage makers four more weeks to press for regulation instead of a ban, leaving the industry in uncertainty.
- On Saturday, August 8, the U.S. Senate voted 61-32 to delay a federal ban on hemp-derived THC products by four weeks, embedding the measure into a broader government funding bill awaiting House approval.
- A 2018 Farm Bill loophole inadvertently legalized hemp-derived THC products, spawning roughly $28 billion in annual U.S. sales of beverages, gummies, and other items .
- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, criticized the delay as a missed opportunity, stating "We agreed to ban these drugs nearly nine months ago, but clearly our fight to stop this scourge is just beginning." .
- Hemp Beverage Alliance president Christopher Lackner stated the industry is "ready to work with Congress" on legislation, though business owner Monica Olano called the extension merely a "Band-Aid." .
- The funding bill requires House approval when members return from recess, leaving manufacturers uncertain whether lawmakers will eventually pursue a ban or establish a regulatory framework by December 11.
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Federal bill may delay Missouri ban on hemp beverages
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The McDowell News
HDR | Hickory Daily RecordThe US Senate voted Saturday to delay action on restricting legal hemp products. What now?
Before the continuing resolution vote was taken, the U.S. Senate voted 61-32 to table U.S. Sen. Ted Budd's amendment that would remove language delaying the start of the federal ban on most hemp-derived intoxicants from Nov. 12 to at least…
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