New Senate Bill Aims To Regulate Hemp THC
October 1, 2024U.S. Senator Ron Wyden has introduced the Cannabinoid Safety and Regulation Act, a new bill aimed at regulating, instead of banning, hemp-derived THC products. The bill would create a new division of the FDA, the Center for Cannabinoid Products, that would be responsible for enforcing a ban on synthetic cannabinoids and restricting product access to Americans over 21, as well as establishing testing standards, labeling requirements, and advertising restrictions.
The Oregon senator’s law, as written, aims to find a regulatory middle ground between leaving hemp-derived products entirely unregulated and the often aggressive bans pursued by states like California. The bill has support from both hemp lobbyists like the U.S. Hemp Roundtable and representatives for the regulated THC market like the National Cannabis Industry Association.
In addition to the broad-strokes regulations included in the bill, the Cannabinoid Safety and Regulation Act would give states the power to further restrict intoxicating hemp products, including up to a full ban. The bill would also allow for hemp products to be added to food as long as they meet FDA guidelines and would ban combining cannabinoids with alcohol, tobacco, and nicotine.—Shane English
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