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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  USHR on Capitol Hill Today Supporting Rep. Baird’s and Rep. Criag’s Bipartisan Hemp Bill
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  U.S. Hemp Roundtable Statement on President Trump’s Executive Order
  Today, President Trump issued a strong, pro-hemp Executive Order with significant implications for the future of the U.S. hemp industry. In response, we have released the following statement. U.S. Hemp Roundtable Statement: The …
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  FREE Resources For You:Hemp Ban Countdown Clock + Webinar Recording
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  BREAKING: Senators Wyden & Merkley Reintroduce Bill to Keep Hemp Legal & Regulated
  This afternoon, Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) officially reintroduced the Cannabinoid Safety and Regulation Act (CSRA). This is a major step toward establishing a strong, sensible federal …
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  This is an inflection point for hemp.
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  It Ain’t Over for Hemp
  As the immortal Yogi Berra quipped, “It ain’t over until it’s over.” And it ain’t over for hemp. Our new mission, friends: 365 days to regulate, NOT ban. We took …