2023 Year-In-Review

In a year full of unpredictable challenges arising from the chaos in Congress, the U.S. Hemp Roundtable and a united hemp industry made remarkable strides toward our legislative priorities. Thanks to the advocacy efforts and support of our dedicated members and Hemp Supporters across the country, we saw significant progress on Capitol Hill and in State legislatures. 

On the federal front, the Roundtable spearheaded a historic initiative, rallying the industry behind seven legislative priorities and proposals for the impending Farm Bill. Additionally, our collaboration with Rep. James Comer, Chairman of the House Oversight Committee, resulted in the first-ever Congressional hearing on the FDA’s inaction regarding CBD regulations. 

At the state level, we actively engaged in supporting or opposing legislation and regulations related to the retail sales of adult cannabinoid products, such as delta-8 THC. These efforts helped block outright bans on adult products, promoting sound regulation instead, and addressed issues like overly restrictive THC limits and age requirements, which inadvertently restricted access to non-intoxicating full and broad-spectrum cannabinoid products.

For a comprehensive look at our work throughout the year, here’s our 2023 year-in-review.

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  BREAKING: Congress Sends Hemp Extension to the President
  The House of Representatives has passed the Continuing Resolution 370 -48 with the one-month hemp extension intact, sending the bill to the President’s desk. This means Congress has now approved …
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  61-32 Victory for Hemp: Congress Preserves Hemp Extension in Continuing Resolution
  Today is a major win for the hemp industry. In the early morning hours, the Senate passed the Continuing Resolution with the hemp extension intact, which if passed by the House, …
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  Nearly 100 Organizations Urge Senate to Preserve Hemp Ban Delay; New Fact Sheet Rebuts CBD Access Claims
  🚨 The Senate could vote at any moment. There has never been a more important time to speak up. Senator Ted Budd has offered an amendment that would remove the …
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  URGENT Action Needed – Tell Your Senators to Protect the Hemp Extension in the CR
  Today, Senator Ted Budd announced that he intends to offer an amendment to the Continuing Resolution (CR) that would remove the temporary extension protecting the hemp industry from the federal …
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  Senate Funding Bill Includes Temporary Extension for Hemp
  Today, Senate leaders released a continuing resolution (CR) to keep government operating that includes some great news: if passed, the moratorium on the hemp ban would be extended from November 12 …
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  In Case You Missed It: Reps. Barr and Craig Introduced a Bipartisan Plan to Replace the Hemp Ban
  Last week, Representatives Andy Barr (R-KY) and Angie Craig (D-MN) introduced the bipartisan Lawful Hemp Protection Act, a major federal proposal that would replace the looming federal hemp ban with …