[#item_full_content] [[{“value”:”WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congress has taken steps to restrict hemp products containing THC as part of an agreement to end the government shutdown. The new provision bans hemp products with more than 0.4 milligrams of THC, set to take effect in one year.This measure could have a major impact on California’s $3 billion hemp industry, potentially eliminating 18,000 jobs. Proponents of the provision argued that these products mimic marijuana’s effects without proper regulation, posing risks to youth and public health.Jared Stanley, co-founder and board member of Charlotte’s Web, voiced concerns about how the ban might affect therapeutic uses.”If you compare it to the drug Epidiolex, which is a purified CBD, Epidiolex received approximately a 50% seizure reduction rate in their phase three clinical trial. Now, if this ban goes through, the only products in the market are CBD isolates,” said Stanley.Stanley highlighted the need to protect health and wellness rights for Americans.”It’s not about a THC argument, okay? While there are naturally occurring levels of THC found in full spectrum products, it’s about preventing a public health crisis and our industry has to come together under one common banner to unite to get something done to preserve access for millions of Americans that rely on the benefits of these products,” said Stanley.The story of “Charlotte’s Web” as an epilepsy treatment is linked to Charlotte Figi, a girl with Dravet syndrome. Her parents turned to a low-THC, high-CBD cannabis oil after other treatments failed, resulting in a drastic reduction in her seizures.While pure CBD products with no THC will still be permitted under the new law, California had already tightened regulations last year, closing out-of-state loopholes. Congress might consider revising this measure in the next Farm Bill.CALIFORNIA — Congress approved a provision targeting hemp products containing THC as part of a deal to end the government shutdown.The resolution includes a ban on any hemp product with more than 0.4 milligrams of THC, set to take effect in one year. This measure would criminalize almost all consumable hemp products nationwide.California’s $3 billion hemp market could be significantly impacted, potentially eliminating 18,000 jobs in the state. However, pure CBD with zero trace of THC will still be allowed.State regulators had already addressed this issue in 2024, but the new resolution eliminates loopholes for out-of-state orders. Congress may revise this provision in the next Farm Bill.
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