A House Appropriations subcommittee advanced a spending bill Thursday that targets a majority of consumable cannabinoid products. If enacted, the legislation "would represent the most significant federal restriction on hemp since its legalization under the 2018 Farm Bill," according to The Marijuana Herald. It was approved by the committee's markup session Thursday, the outlet noted.
The bill was introduced by the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies.
The legislation would redefine hemp under federal law, excluding any hemp-derived cannabinoid products that have "quantifiable amounts" of tetrahydrocannabinol, or any other cannabinoids that have — or are marketed to have — similar effects on humans.
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is a psychoactive compound found in the cannabis plant and the primary component responsible for the "high" that is associated with marijuana, according to WebMD.
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