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Congressional Researchers Detail ‘Divergent’ Opinions On Hemp As Lawmakers Debate THC Ban

ByPot Shop News

August 27, 2025

[#item_full_content] Amid a contentious debate over federal laws on intoxicating hemp products, congressional researchers have published a report outlining current policies and options for lawmakers to resolve outstanding issues related to a proposed THC ban. The Congressional Research Service (CRS) report explains how, following the enactment of the 2018 Farm Bill during President Donald Trump’s first Congressional Researchers Detail 'Divergent' Opinions On Hemp As Lawmakers Debate THC Ban Read More

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