Key GOP congressional lawmakers are considering a bill that would ban most consumable hemp products. The bill would redefine hemp to prohibit products with any amount of THC or similar cannabinoids. Rep. Dave Joyce supports regulating the industry and wants to ensure only adults have access. The bill could ban even non-intoxicating CBD products with trace amounts of THC. The long-term solution may come through the next Farm Bill. The alcohol industry is pushing for federal regulation of intoxicating hemp-derived products.

Key GOP Members Defend Push to Ban Consumable Hemp Products

Jun 6, 2025

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Kyle Jaeger

Marijuana Moment

Key GOP lawmakers are backing a new spending bill that could effectively wipe out the consumable hemp market. The proposed measure seeks to redefine hemp to ban any products with "quantifiable" amounts of THC, which would not only target intoxicating delta-8 products but also standard CBD oils that contain trace amounts of THC. Even pro-legalization Republicans like Rep. Dave Joyce are siding with the crackdown, arguing that the 2018 Farm Bill created a "loophole" allowing unregulated, age-unrestricted intoxicants to be sold in gas stations. While some argue for better regulation and age limits, this bill takes a scorched-earth approach by leaning toward an outright ban.

For the community, this is a major red flag. If passed, it could strip away access to the reliable hemp-derived relief many tokers use between dispensary runs or for daily wellness. While cleaning up "gas station weed" sounds good on paper, losing access to high-quality CBD and hemp products because of broad federal overreach would be a massive step backward for accessibility and the industry as a whole.

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