Republican lawmakers complain about White House’s hemp push

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1. Wed, 5 August 2026

   2 reports
   • Google News - Top Stories18:29first to report
     Republican lawmakers complain about White House’s hemp push

     Republican lawmakers complain about White House’s hemp push NBC News Senate funding bill seeks delay of hemp THC ban The Hill Trump Seeks a Boost for Hemp That Would Benefit a Top Aide’s Family The New York Times Edible hemp products facing nationwide ban WKYT Louisville hemp company says looming federal ban could cost more than 100 jobs WDRB

   • Google News - Top Stories22:28
     Trump urges GOP senators to back off hemp ban

     Trump urges GOP senators to back off hemp ban Politico Republican lawmakers complain about White House’s hemp push NBC News Senate funding bill seeks delay of hemp THC ban The Hill Edible hemp products facing nationwide ban WKYT Inside the GOP hemp wars axios.com

2. Fri, 7 August 2026

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   • The Hill17:42
     Dr. Oz urges senators to reject Budd hemp amendment

     Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), is urging senators to not support an amendment that would allow a federal ban on most hemp-derived products to take effect in November. In a Friday letter, Oz noted he had “grave concerns” about the amendment from Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.),...

3. Sat, 8 August 2026

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   • The Hill07:42
     Senate tables hemp amendment at center of funding fight, allowing one-month delay of ban

     A federal ban on most hemp-derived THC products is set to be delayed for a month after a last-minute effort to keep the original timeline failed. The Senate voted 61-32 to table a bipartisan amendment from Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and about a dozen other senators to strip the delay from a stopgap government funding...

   • yahoo.com15:04
     Senate overcomes weedy issue to advance deal avoiding government shutdown

     An effort by the White House to delay a ban on hemp products threatened to delay the funding bill earlier this week.

   • valleynewslive.com20:01
     Senate passes delay of federal hemp ban, giving industry more time

     The U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan bill Saturday, August 8, that includes a provision to delay a looming federal hemp ban through Dec. 11, 2026, according to Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN).

4. Fri, 14 August 2026

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   • bctv.org09:30
     PA’s Attorney General is Backing a Hemp Product Ban. The Industry Says It Goes Way Too Far.

     Growers say the federal overhaul is too restrictive and would kill business for even non-intoxicating products.

5. Fri, 21 August 2026

   2 reports
   • The Hill13:30
     The hemp loophole has become a national intoxicant market

     An op-ed argues that while recent federal legislation aims to correct the 2018 farm bill's loophole regarding intoxicating hemp products, states must maintain authority to regulate the burgeoning market to prevent it from becoming politically entrenched.

   • inforum.com21:00
     Minnesota hemp farmers rethink the crop as federal hemp-THC ban approaches

     Minnesota’s hemp farmers have weathered a boom, a bust and years of changing rules. A looming federal ban on most hemp-derived THC products, set to take effect Nov. 12, is the latest blow to an industry they helped build.

6. Thu, 27 August 2026

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   • The Hill23:26
     Hemp ban awaits Senate returning from break

     Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story Hemp ban awaits Senators returning from break When Congress returns from August recess next week, House Republicans looking to quickly pass stopgap funding legislation will need to navigate the same potential minefield on hemp that almost tripped up the Senate. ...

7. Fri, 28 August 2026

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   • yahoo.com09:00
     Big hemp is betting Republicans roll over on ‘diet weed’ ban to avoid shutdown

     Lawmakers say the Trump administration is promising to use the one-month punt to work on new regulations.

8. Sun, 30 August 2026

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   • fultonsun.com09:00
     Missouri says its intoxicating hemp ban is clear — industry says it’s unconstitutional

     A federal judge is being asked to decide whether Missouri's new law banning intoxicating hemp products is clear enough to enforce in November or so contradictory that a constitutional challenge to it should move forward.

9. Tue, 1 September 2026

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   • thefencepost.com07:00
     House to take up CR with hemp provision; Willie’s Remedy weighs in

     The House returns to Washington today and is expected to vote Tuesday on a Senate version of a continuing resolution to fund the government through Dec. 11. The CR would also delay implementation of a...

   • The Hill21:32
     Hemp ban set to be delayed a month after House passes funding bill

     The House on Tuesday passed a short-term government funding bill that will buy the intoxicating hemp industry more time to fight off a looming crackdown on its products. The continuing resolution, which funds the government through Dec. 11, passed in the House on a 370-48 vote — with 19 Republicans and 29 Democrats voting in...

   • The Hill23:13
     House passes postponement on hemp ban

     Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare The Big Story House passes postponement on hemp ban The House on Tuesday passed a short-term government funding bill that will buy the intoxicating hemp industry more time to fight off a looming crackdown on its products. © AP Photo/Markus Schreiber The continuing...

10. Mon, 7 September 2026

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    • yahoo.com17:00
      Texas judge lets hemp enforcement continue as delta-8 lawsuit proceeds

      A Travis County judge denied a request from four hemp companies to temporarily halt Texas enforcement of new hemp rules.

11. Thu, 10 September 2026

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    • newstribune.com08:55
      Hemp THC businesses brace for ban in November, drinks get one month of relief

      When Joshua Grigaitis founded the Mighty Kind Company in St. Louis in 2019, his team started by producing flavored sparkling water infused with CBD, a non-intoxicating compound found in cannabis.

12. Thu, 17 September 2026

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    • kcur.org09:00
      American hemp sellers prepare for a looming ban on most of their products: ‘This is devastating’

      Beginning in December, new federal restrictions will make many hemp products illegal. Businesses in the industry are getting ready to close down most or all of their operations, while advocates hope there's still time to change course before the ban begins.

13. Fri, 18 September 2026

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    • Libération (France)04:56
      Interdiction du CBD à usage alimentaire : pour les agriculteurs, les décideurs «ratent leur cible»

      Plus de 1 200 exploitants qui produisent du chanvre pour compléter leurs revenus voient leur activité menacée par une décision interdisant la vente de la molécule dans l’alimentation.

14. Thu, 1 October 2026

    2 reports
    • wtxl.com09:28
      THC-infused drinks are legal on Tallahassee shelves now, but a new federal law could change that

      THC-infused drinks are sold legally in Tallahassee, but a new federal law could restrict them before December.

    • The Hill19:23
      GOP senators call for DOJ to investigate Chinese role in hemp, cannabis markets

      Four GOP senators who opposed the delay of a ban on intoxicating hemp products are calling on the Justice Department to investigate the role of Chinese criminal networks in America’s cannabis and intoxicating hemp markets. In a Wednesday letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche, the senators said Chinese criminal networks “are exploiting vulnerabilities in federal...

15. Sat, 3 October 2026

    6 reports
    • spokanepublicradio.org11:46
      Year-end countdown: The federal ban threatening to upend the THC drink boom

      Farmers and businesses face a looming federal ban on hemp-derived THC products. It is set to go into effect at the by year-end, threatening to upend a multibillion-dollar market for low-dose drinks.

    • winnipegfreepress.com14:02
      A $28B hemp THC industry is fighting to save itself from a looming federal ban

      In a commercial kitchen outside Raleigh, North Carolina, Nicholas Hohns spreads a blue-green goo into a gridded mold, making one of his company’s signature products: potent THC gummies, featuring the primary intoxicating compound found in marijuana.

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      • bendbulletin.com5 Oct, 15:19their copy
    • Google News - Top Stories16:00
      A $28B hemp THC industry is fighting to save itself from a looming federal ban

      A $28B hemp THC industry is fighting to save itself from a looming federal ban AP News Year-end countdown: The federal ban threatening to upend the THC drink boom NPR Local hemp and CBD businesses say new federal restrictions could force them to close WEAU New federal law puts an end to the hemp industry, Oregon businesses say Oregon Capital Chronicle Federal Changes Will Put Hemp Industry Operators Out Of Business, Oregon Retailers And Suppliers Say Marijuana Moment

    • Google News - Top Stories18:18
      A $28B hemp THC industry is fighting to save itself from a looming federal ban - abcnews.com

      A $28B hemp THC industry is fighting to save itself from a looming federal ban abcnews.com Year-end countdown: The federal ban threatening to upend the THC drink boom NPR Local hemp and CBD businesses say new federal restrictions could force them to close WEAU New federal law puts an end to the hemp industry, Oregon businesses say Oregon Capital Chronicle Federal Changes Will Put Hemp Industry Operators Out Of Business, Oregon Retailers And Suppliers Say Marijuana Moment

    • Google News - Top Stories22:06
      A $28 billion hemp THC industry is fighting to save itself from a looming federal ban

      A $28 billion hemp THC industry is fighting to save itself from a looming federal ban PBS A $28B hemp THC industry is fighting to save itself from a looming federal ban AP News Year-end countdown: The federal ban threatening to upend the THC drink boom npr.org The Existential Threat Facing THC Drinks Brands daily.sevenfifty.com THC-infused drinks are legal on Tallahassee shelves now, but a new federal law could change that WTXL ABC 27

    • PBS NewsHour22:06
      A $28 billion hemp THC industry is fighting to save itself from a looming federal ban

      America's multibillion-dollar market for impairing hemp products faces potential elimination after Congress voted to close a loophole in federal law that has allowed it to flourish.

16. Wed, 7 October 2026

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    • therolladailynews.com04:04edited after publishing
      The Rise of THCA in 2026: Understanding the Shifts in Hemp Consumption - therolladailynews.com

      previouslyThe Rise of THCA in 2026: Understanding the Shifts in Hemp Consumption

      Understand how THCA differs from delta-9-THC, what pre-roll buyers can learn from a COA, and how federal hemp rules are scheduled to change in November 2026.

17. Wed, 14 October 2026

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    • MercoPress (South America)00:10
      New US Hemp Rules Take Effect December 11, Shifting Demand for South American Exporters

      When new US hemp rules take full effect on December 11, the products with the clearest path forward will be non-intoxicating goods made with THC-free ingredients.