Ted Budd seeks to strip hemp product ban extension from Senate spending bill
Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) announced on Monday that he will file an amendment to remove a delay provision from a key Senate spending bill. The current plan, set to take effect on November 12, would redefine hemp to allow only products with 0.4 milligrams of total THC per container. This change would effectively recriminalize many popular hemp-derived THC beverages and edibles currently on the market. Budd said he wants to ensure that unregulated, dangerous intoxicants are not sold, particularly to children. His amendment aims to keep the scheduled prohibition in place, while other lawmakers and industry groups seek to delay the ban. The administration announced that it wants to ensure the fair treatment of hemp products and has urged Congress to update the law to preserve access to full-spectrum CBD products. While some retailers, such as Mike Smith of Herban Flow, warn that the new limits could wipe out much of their inventory, others like Ellen Snelling support the restrictions to keep intoxicating products away from vulnerable consumers.