State Attorneys General Call For Federal Intoxicating Hemp Ban
November 4, 2025A group of attorneys general from 37 states and two territories has appealed to Congress to ban intoxicating hemp products nationwide. In a letter, the AGs claim that the hemp THC industry has taken advantage of the Farm Bill loophole to put intoxicating products where children can access them.
The AGs are asking Congress to close the loophole in the next Farm Bill, a move that would dismantle the multibillion-dollar hemp THC industry. Industry groups have responded with calls for regulation instead of prohibition. Kentucky Senator Rand Paul has reiterated his opposition to prohibition and has said that he is willing to maintain the current government shutdown if any moves are made to outlaw hemp THC.
On the state level, there is some good news for hemp THC companies, with an Ohio judge extending the pause on the governor’s hemp THC ban through early December. As it stands, hemp products will remain on shelves and in bars and restaurants until the December 2 hearing to consider the legality of Governor DeWine’s hemp ban.
Finally, cannabis company Jushi—through an affiliate—is aiding prohibitionist efforts through a Virginia lawsuit filed against retailers including Doordash and Total Wine that sell hemp THC products. The suit, filed by Dalitso LLC, claims that a hemp THC beverage purchased from Total Wine through Doordash contained more than double the commonwealth’s 2mg cap for hemp-derived products. Jushi and its affiliates have also filed a lawsuit against hemp THC brands operating in Pennsylvania.—Shane English
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