Federal hemp legislation
Every bill in the 119th Congress that could change what's legal on and after the hemp cliff.
20 days until November 12, 2026 — enforcement of Section 781 of P.L. 119-37.
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 — Sec. 2019 Hemp Delay
President Trump signed H.R. 6500 into law on September 2, 2026 (Public Law 119-103), after the House passed it 370–48 on Sept 1 and the Senate 90–6 on Aug 8. Section 2019 pushes the Section 781 cliff — the 0.4mg total-THC-per-container cap and the narrowed “total THC” hemp definition — from Nov 12 to December 11, 2026, but only for cannabinoids capable of being naturally produced by a Cannabis sativa L. plant (THCA flower, hemp-derived delta-9, etc.). Carve-out: synthetic / non-naturally-occurring cannabinoids (converted delta-8, delta-10, HHC, THC-O and similar) still lose hemp status on Nov 12 — the delay does not reach them. The reprieve is tied to the CR’s funding window, so the total-THC standard takes effect Dec 11, 2026 absent further action, and the same fight recurs at that deadline. State frameworks with their own statutory effective dates (e.g., Missouri HB 2641, Illinois SB 3222) are unaffected by the federal move.
Beverage Regulatory Parity Act (H.R. 10079) — Van Duyne–Landsman hemp beverage framework
Beverage-only carve-out from Section 781. Would exempt qualifying hemp-derived beverages from the Nov 12, 2026 per-container 0.4mg total-THC cap and regulate them separately. Key terms as introduced: up to 5mg total intoxicating THC per serving; 21+ sales floor; alcohol-style three-tier distribution (manufacturer → wholesaler → retailer, no cross-tier ownership, no direct manufacturer-to-retailer sales); federal permits for manufacturers and wholesalers; oversight by TTB, with HHS/FDA (regulated as food) and USDA roles; mandatory testing, labeling, advertising and trade-practice rules; only naturally-occurring, US-grown/processed cannabinoids (synthetics banned); no multi-serving containers larger than 750 mL; 8-cent-per-mg federal excise on intoxicating THC (down from 10 cents in the earlier circulated draft, which had also used a delta-9-specific limit). States/localities/tribes may set stricter rules or prohibit entirely, but cannot block pass-through shipment. Does NOT alter the Nov 12 cliff for any non-beverage format, and is not the H.R. 6500 delay vehicle. Backed by alcohol-distribution and hemp-beverage trade groups (WSWA, Total Wine & More, ABL, HBA, BAMCO, TPSA, CABA, others). Politico first reported; introduced version confirmed via Van Duyne press release and Marijuana Moment/Forbes/Cannabis Business Times coverage. Sponsor of record: Van Duyne (lead), Landsman (original cosponsor).
To preserve lawful hemp commerce while protecting consumers from high-THC synthetic intoxicants, and for other purposes.
Last action 2026-07-22 — Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, and Transportation and…
Hemp Planting Predictability Act
If enacted, pushes the cliff from Nov 2026 to Nov 2028. Buys the industry two more years without changing the substance of the ban.
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Codifies the total-THC testing standard. Does not delay or relieve the consumable ban.
Hemp Planting Predictability Act (Senate)
Senate companion to H.R. 7024. Same 2-year delay.
Cannabinoid Safety and Regulation Act (CSRA)
The main "regulate instead of ban" proposal. If enacted, hemp beverages up to 10mg THC/container remain legal under a federal FDA regime.
P.L. 119-37 — Section 781 (Hemp Redefinition)
The hemp cliff itself. Reclassifies nearly all hemp-derived beverages as marijuana under the CSA effective Nov 12, 2026 unless amended.