A Republican budget proposal in the U.S. House of Representatives that would ban hemp-derived THC under federal law passed a committee vote but is still far from becoming law.
By a party-line vote of 35-27 on Monday, the House Appropriations Committee approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
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The proposed legislation includes language that redefines hemp and would remove Farm Bill protections for hemp-derived THC products such as beverages as well as so-called THCA flower.
The new language is the brainchild of U.S. Rep. Andy Harris, a Maryland Republican and subcommittee chair.
As MJBizDaily has reported, Harris’ proposal would redefine hemp under federal law to:
Account for tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, or THCA,
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