US: "Farm Bill amendment would prohibit all non-intoxicating CBD products"

An amendment to the Farm Bill has been offered that would federally ban all ingestible hemp products with any level of THC, explains the U.S. Hemp Roundtable.

The organization explains that this amendment from Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL) would not only ban potentially impairing products like Delta-8, but it would bring under a new prohibition all non-intoxicating CBD products with any quantifiable amount of THC – meaning 90-95% of the hemp products market would be federally banned. "Even animal feed – which has been approved by FDA for these uses – would be banned. Redefining hemp to include a calculation of THC-A would even wreak havoc in the fiber and grain market."

Statement from U.S. Hemp Roundtable General Counsel Jonathan Miller regarding the Mary Miller amendment: "The U.S. Hemp Roundtable, and the dozens of other non-profit organizations in the hemp space, strongly oppose the Mary Miller Amendment and urge its defeat in tomorrow's Farm Bill markup before the House Agriculture Committee. By federally banning all ingestible hemp products with any quantifiable level of THC, the Mary Miller Amendment would result in federal prohibition of 90-95% of all hemp products on the market, even a large majority of popular, non-intoxicating CBD products that naturally contain trace, non-intoxicating amounts of THC in them. The redefinition of hemp to include a calculation of THC-A would wreak havoc in the fiber and grain markets. While we have for years strongly supported efforts to regulate hemp and CBD – even testifying to that effect before Congress – the Mary Miller Amendment throws the baby out with the bathwater, devastating a vibrant industry, killing tens of thousands of agriculture and retail jobs, and denying access to popular products that Americans count on for their health and wellness. We urge Members of Congress to vote "NO" on the Mary Miller amendment, a cynical effort that places government in the role of choosing winners and losers – killing one industry at the behest of its rivals."

For more information:
U.S. Hemp Roundtable
www.hempsupporter.com