The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to consider a bill this week that contains provisions to delay the federal recriminalization of hemp THC products that is currently scheduled to take effect in November. The legislation, which has already been approved by the Senate, is intended to give lawmakers more time to craft regulations as an alternative to prohibition.
The Senate-passed provision is part of legislation to keep the federal government funded through December 11, past the end of the current fiscal year on September 30. If enacted into law, the effective date of the hemp product ban would also be moved to December 11.
The Senate earlier this month rejected an amendment from Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC) and several cosponsors that would have removed the hemp ban delay provision from the funding bill, tabling it in a vote of 61-32, and the passing the overall legislation 90-6.
Leadership in the House has indicated the body will take up the measure on Tuesday under an expedited process known as suspension of the rules that does not allow for amendments and requires a two-thirds supermajority for passage.
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