“Merely hitting pause does not protect public health; thoughtful regulation does.”
By Sasha Kalcheff-Korn, Realm of Caring
While some policymakers are proposing to delay impending hemp restrictions by extending the 2018 Farm Bill, this is just a band-aid and might ultimately create a significant missed opportunity.
An extension may temporarily allow farmers to plant this season, but it does nothing to solve the underlying problem. Kicking the can down the road only prolongs uncertainty for farmers, patients and families, plus it guarantees we will be having the same crisis conversation again next year. We create an industry that can’t plan for the future.
The right solution is not just delay; it is clarity.
Congress has a narrow window right now to fix the language, correct the THC threshold and clearly distinguish intoxicating products from non-intoxicating, therapeutic CBD—and it should take that opportunity while there is momentum and support to do so.
Farmers do not need temporary relief; they need regulatory certainty that allows them to operate responsibly and sustainably.
And most importantly, the patients and families who rely on this medicine need therapeutical tools they can depend on.
Claims that we need “more research” to determine intoxicating levels of THC
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