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So what is your state doing in regard to the Hemp Ban - putnam6 - 03-09-2026
So, what is your state doing concerning the Hemp Ban?
Best I can tell, we are looking at relaxing medical marijuana laws, and low THC hemp flower may still be available. That would be without any other federal legislation.
It is what it is. Ive heard medical MJ can get expensive, NGL digging the low prices as places try to unload inventory
Supposedly, there's a proposed bill to extend the November 2026 deadline to November 2027, which, for my state, is the best I could ask for.
RE: So what is your state doing in regard to the Hemp Ban - Ninurta - 03-09-2026
I'm not sure what hemp ban you are referring to.
What I can say is that my state legalized cannabis... kinda sorta.
They passed laws to make consumption legal, whether medically or recreationally. However, they never bothered to pass laws to make a legal avenue to buying it. So, you can smoke it, you can carry up to an ounce in public without repercussions, BUT you cannot legally buy it to do those things with.
Likewise with growing. Kinda sorta.
You can legally grow up to 4 plants, which is a pittance really. However, there is no means to legally buy the seeds to grow it FROM.
The law here is silent on how much you can possess within your own home, which means there is no limit really for home possession, but out on the street you can only possess up to an ounce without getting a visit to the crossbar hotel.
It really feels like the cannabis laws here were a little less than an afterthought. It seems that they wanted to pander to cannabis folks to get their vote, but not enough to actually implement the abilities in the real world that they authorized on paper.
The Democrats got back into supreme power here in the last election, but rather than concentrating on fixing the deficiencies in the cannabis laws that they created last time, they instead elected to tax the living shit out of everything else, and on disarming the citizens. Not even a whimper in the legislative session about the broken cannabis laws they created crippled.
I guess we all have our priorities, and making folks' lives better is not their priority.
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RE: So what is your state doing in regard to the Hemp Ban - ChiefD - 03-09-2026
From what I'm hearing, Wisconsin will ban hemp products as of November of this year. Many people are stocking up on THC seltzers and that. I have a lot of gummies, so I'm GTG for a while. Wisconsin is ruled by the state tavern league, and they do not want any legal cannibis. They want to keep people getting drunk off their asses and getting multiple DUI's.
RE: So what is your state doing in regard to the Hemp Ban - putnam6 - 03-09-2026
(03-09-2026, 07:59 PM)Ninurta Wrote: I'm not sure what hemp ban you are referring to.
I say "Hemp Ban" because thats what the OTC CBD and Recreational Hemp lobby thinks the legislature below was
And yes, it will not have a lot of effect on states where marijuana is already legal to some extent.
From what I'm hearing, some states are open to less restrictive home grow laws, over commercial growers, IIRC it was just 4 states: Missouri, Indiana, Tennessee, and Kentucky
And yeah, Im a fan, even this hemp-derived has enough potency for me, but yes, all cannabis should be legalized to grow and buy
Quote: The most significant recent development in U.S. hemp legislation occurred in November 2025, when President Trump signed the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 (P.L. 119-37, often referred to as the FY2026 appropriations act or continuing resolution to end a government shutdown). This bill included Section 781 (Division B), which amended the federal definition of "hemp" under the 2018 Farm Bill (7 U.S.C. § 1639o).Key changes from this law:
This provision takes effect on November 12, 2026, and is widely viewed as closing the "hemp loophole" that allowed the boom in intoxicating hemp-derived products (e.g., delta-8 THC edibles, beverages, and vapes) since 2018. Industry groups estimate it could impact up to 95% of current hemp-derived cannabinoid products, threaten a multi-billion-dollar market (valued around $28 billion), and risk hundreds of thousands of jobs.Subsequent and Ongoing Legislative Activity (as of early 2026)
- Shifts the THC limit from solely delta-9 THC (≤ 0.3% on a dry weight basis) to total THC (including THCA and other forms) ≤ 0.3% on a dry weight basis.
- Excludes from the hemp definition (effectively banning interstate commerce or federal legality for) final hemp-derived cannabinoid products with more than 0.4 mg of total THC per container.
- Also excludes products with synthetic or non-naturally occurring cannabinoids (e.g., certain delta-8 or HHC variants manufactured outside the plant).
- Requires the FDA to publish lists of naturally occurring cannabinoids, THC-class cannabinoids, and similar-effect compounds within 90 days of enactment, and to define "container" more clearly.
Some states have moved ahead with their own restrictions or bans on intoxicating hemp products in anticipation of (or alignment with) the federal changes.For the latest status on specific bills, check Congress.gov (e.g., search for "hemp" in the 119th Congress). The situation remains fluid, with potential for amendments in must-pass legislation before the November 2026 deadline. If you're interested in a particular aspect (e.g., impact on CBD vs. intoxicating products, or state-level rules), let me know for more details!
- Delay efforts: Bipartisan bills like the Hemp Planting Predictability Act (introduced in House by Rep. Jim Baird and others in January 2026; Senate companion by Sens. Amy Klobuchar, Rand Paul, Jeff Merkley) aim to push the effective date to November 2028 (a two-year delay) to give farmers and businesses transition time. These have not yet passed.
- Repeal or alternative regulation: Bills such as the American Hemp Protection Act (Rep. Nancy Mace, November 2025) seek to repeal the changes entirely and restore the original 2018 definition. Others, like Sen. Ron Wyden's reintroduced Cannabinoid Safety and Regulation Act (December 2025), propose regulated sales with age limits (21+), serving size caps, and consumer protections instead of a ban. The HEMP Act (introduced January 2026 by Reps. Morgan Griffith and Marc Veasey) would direct FDA rulemaking for limits on intoxicating hemp products (e.g., default 5 mg THC per serving / 30 mg per package if no rule issued).
- 2026 Farm Bill developments: The House Agriculture Committee advanced the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) in early March 2026, which maintains the industrial hemp program and reduces some regulatory burdens (e.g., optional testing/background checks for non-cannabinoid hemp like fiber/grain). However, it did not include a delay or repeal of the intoxicating product restrictions from the 2025 appropriations act, despite industry hopes.
RE: So what is your state doing in regard to the Hemp Ban - The Crying Bunny - 03-10-2026
(03-09-2026, 01:16 PM)putnam6 Wrote: So, what is your state doing concerning the Hemp Ban?
Best I can tell, we are looking at relaxing medical marijuana laws, and low THC hemp flower may still be available. That would be without any other federal legislation.
It is what it is. Ive heard medical MJ can get expensive, NGL digging the low prices as places try to unload inventory
Supposedly, there's a proposed bill to extend the November 2026 deadline to November 2027, which, for my state, is the best I could ask for.
pfft
I'm from Oregon.
They'd legalize bird poop on biscuits if they could tax it.
RE: So what is your state doing in regard to the Hemp Ban - putnam6 - 03-10-2026
(03-10-2026, 12:03 AM)The Crying Bunny Wrote:(03-09-2026, 01:16 PM)putnam6 Wrote: So, what is your state doing concerning the Hemp Ban?
Best I can tell, we are looking at relaxing medical marijuana laws, and low THC hemp flower may still be available. That would be without any other federal legislation.
It is what it is. Ive heard medical MJ can get expensive, NGL digging the low prices as places try to unload inventory
Supposedly, there's a proposed bill to extend the November 2026 deadline to November 2027, which, for my state, is the best I could ask for.
pfft
I'm from Oregon.
They'd legalize bird poop on biscuits if they could tax it.
I enjoy the buzz, don't get me wrong, but if it didn't knock down the pain in my left foot, I wouldn't care.
And yes, they will probably tax the hell out of it here, too, if it is ever fully legalized.
For now, I'll take the moratorium till November 2027. I noticed some places pulled back inventory discounts.