Senate to USDA: Relax the Rules on Hemp

For as long as hemp has been around, there’s been bickering about whether it should be legal. Even after the federal government passed the 2018 Farm Bill, there have still been disagreements. Hemp supporters have pushed back against laws and regulations governing hemp, and now the Senate sees the need for some change. Namely, the Senate Appropriations Committee wants to relax some USDA rules to make them more fair and realistic. Why are the two bodies at odds? We will delve a bit deeper into what is going on with hemp.

What the Senate Says
Under the law, the government defines hemp as containing no more than 0.3% THC. If farmers grow hemp with more than 0.5%, the USDA has proposed that farmers destroy those crops. However, the Senate committee doesn’t agree with the rule and refers to it as “arbitrary.”

Additionally, the Senate blames the rule for creating roadblocks for farmers and accuses it of requiring “an unrealistic timeframe for testing.” The Senate recommended that the regulation should provide a “fair and reasonable regulatory framework.” Hemp supporters wholeheartedly agree with this decision.

On the Horizon

There are other hemp laws, rules, regulations, and amendments on the horizon that we’ll update you on. The world of hemp is destined to look much different in the years ahead. Stay tuned for all the information that you need.

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