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 hemp ban (ICYMI: See our announcement here). If introduced and adopted, this amendment would eliminate the critical extension included in the Senate funding bill and put the industry back on track for the sweeping federal hemp ban scheduled to take effect on November 12.
 
We need your help immediately.
 
Take Action
Please contact your U.S. Senators today and urge them to oppose Senator Budd’s proposed amendment, or any similar effort, to remove the hemp extension from the Continuing Resolution.
 
Why This Matters
The temporary extension included in the CR is not a permanent solution. It simply provides Congress with additional time to complete work on a thoughtful, long-term hemp policy rather than allowing a sweeping ban to take effect before those discussions are finished.
 
Just as importantly, the hemp industry strongly opposes intoxicating hemp products marketed or sold to children. We support strong, enforceable safeguards- including strict age restrictions, child-resistant packaging, responsible labeling, and meaningful enforcement against bad actors. The extension gives Congress the opportunity to enact those protections the right way. Removing it now would not solve these issues- it would instead trigger an unnecessary ban before lawmakers have completed bipartisan negotiations on a comprehensive regulatory framework.
 
The extension:

• Gives Congress time to finalize responsible hemp legislation.
• Protects American farmers, manufacturers, retailers, and small businesses from unnecessary disruption.
• Supports regulations that keep intoxicating products out of the hands of minors while preserving lawful hemp products.
• Allows bipartisan negotiations to continue toward a lasting legislative solution.

 
Please contact your Senators today and urge them to vote NO on Senator Budd’s proposed amendment or any similar effort to strike the hemp extension from the Continuing Resolution.