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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Check out our latest industry updates

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  Updates in Connecticut, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi & Missouri
  Check out the latest legislative updates across the states and take action today! Connecticut Bad news in Connecticut —HB 5150 has been amended so that it would keep the current ban on products that contain THC above 1mg …
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  🚨 Urgent Action Needed in California!
   Attention California Hemp Supporters! We need your immediate action to protect the future of hemp in California! Recent amendments to AB 2223 pose a severe threat to the thriving hemp industry in …
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  Hemp Roundtable Hits the Hill:
  Industry leaders lobby Congress to defend the industry from the War on Hemp On Wednesday, April 17th, members of the US Hemp Roundtable descended upon Capitol Hill to advocate for …
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  U.S. Hemp Authority Announces Adult Use Hemp Product Certification
  Under the leadership of new president, Chris Fontes, U.S. Hemp Authority will certify delta-8,delta-9 like products FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 10th, 2024 WASHINGTON D.C. — Hemp products with the potential to …
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  Updates in Georgia, Illinois, Washington D.C., Nebraska & Texas
  Check out the latest legislative updates across the states and take action today! Georgia Georgia SB 494 is on the Governor’s desk (see previous alert), and while it’s not perfect, it’s far …
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  House Oversight Committee Meeting with FDA Commissioner Califf Recap
  During a 4+ hour hearing yesterday, FDA Commissioner Robert Califf appeared before the House Oversight Committee to address a variety of topics. While the majority of the session focused on matters unrelated to our …