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Senator Mitch McConnell quietly added a provision to the federal spending bill that would ban most hemp products by capping them at 0.4mg of THC per package — a level so low it would wipe out the majority of CBD and hemp-derived products on the market. The $28 billion hemp industry, which employs 300,000 people, is sharply criticizing the move for being rushed through without hearings and for threatening businesses nationwide. Companies are now preparing for everything from a partial, state-controlled system similar to cannabis regulation to a total federal ban that could shut down interstate commerce entirely. Some fear this could lead to broader crackdowns on cannabis, while others believe the provision will never be enforced and instead spark new federal hemp regulations. Rising backlash from consumers and lawmakers suggests the fight over the ban is just beginning. Read the full story.
Referenced article originally written and published on November 22, 2025 by The Guardian US.
