The US House of Representatives voted 224-200 on Tuesday to approve the federal farm bill, which contains some hemp-related provisions but excludes language to delay or reverse expected federal changes to hemp-derived THC this November. of reports.

The US first legalized industrial hemp through the 2018 Farm Bill, which was passed during President Trump’s first term. The original legalization language covered the hemp plant and all its derivatives, as long as the crop contained less than 0.3% THC. The changes allowed a national gray market for hemp-derived cannabinoids that quickly grew into a multibillion-dollar industry as operators established methods of converting hemp-derived CBD to delta-8 THC and other intoxicating cannabinoids.

But the industry was plunged into uncertainty last year when President Trump signed a spending bill that contained language to shut down the sale of intoxicating hemp products nationwide.

According to the report, the hemp provisions in the Farm, Food, and Homeland Security Act of 2026 seek to clarify regulations and reduce the burden faced by industrial hemp farmers in the US.

The farm bill moves to the Senate for consideration, where advocates hope lawmakers will propose protections for the sunset hemp industry.

Unless Congress passes any changes or exemptions to the rules, the current hemp cannabinoid industry will effectively end on November 12, 2026.

Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe (R) last week signed into law the Intoxicating Cannabinoid Control Act. In a statement, the governor said “the legislation ensures that Missourians know that products sold in their communities are safe, regulated and kept out of the reach of children.”

“For too long, bad actors have exploited loopholes to market intoxicating products — including candy-like candy or similar products — without meaningful oversight or accountability.” – Kehoe, in one press release

The bill aligns the state definition of hemp with the new federal definition, bringing the regulation of hemp-derived cannabinoid products under existing cannabis regulations.

President Donald Trump (R) on Nov signed an expense bill which included new federal regulations on hemp products that effectively criminalize hemp-derived THC and redefine hemp as “grown for the use of the whole grain, oil, cake, nut, husk, or any other non-cannabinoid compound, derivative, mixture, preparation or manufacture of the seed” and “grown for the purpose of human consumption or other products made from its flesh.” an immature hemp plant grown from seeds that do not exceed” 0.3% THC. The new regime will take effect this November.

Missouri law requires unlicensed entities to cease manufacturing or selling hemp-derived cannabinoid products.

The bill also prohibits cannabis distributors or other authorized parties from keeping records or sharing identifying information of regulated consumers of cannabis products, unless the consumer consents to the creation or retention of records in writing.

Texas retailers that carry hemp flower and pre-rolls can continue to sell the products until at least April 28 after delays in an upcoming trial in a lawsuit challenging the state’s ban on smoked hemp products. Texas Public Radio reports.

Filed earlier this month by the Texas Hemp Business Council, the Hemp Industry and Farmers of America, and numerous hemp industry operators, including retailers, manufacturers and farmers, the lawsuit argues that the state’s ban on smoked hemp products is unconstitutional because it was established by the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), a statutory agency, and not by the agency.

The ban was discovered in early March and took effect on March 31, although a Travis County judge ordered a temporary injunction against the ban pending resolution of the lawsuit and related trials. The ban reflects introductory federal language that includes THCA when calculating total THC content—while THCA is itself non-intoxicating, the process of decarboxylation (which occurs when hemp is heated or burned) converts the cannabinoid into delta-9 THC, which is the form of THC most commonly associated with cannabis.

The lawsuit seeks only to block language banning smoked hemp products and does not seek to overturn packaging and testing requirements for new products imposed by DSHS, or steep increases in the hemp industry’s licensing costs.

Last year, Texas lawmakers passed legislation to ban intoxicating hemp products in the state. However, after pressure from the industry and thousands of consumers, Gov. Greg Abbott (R) eventually vetoed proposal and urged lawmakers to instead pass legislation to regulate the products. When lawmakers failed to act, the governor issued one executive order Last September it tasked state agencies with creating rules and regulations for a hemp industry in Texas.