New Bipartisan Bill In Congress Would Keep Hemp THC Products Legal, With New Taxes And Regulations
Barr said the legislation would bring “certainty” to Kentucky farmers
Reps. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) and Andy Barr (R-Ky.) on Wednesday introduced a bill designed to set up a clear regulatory framework for hemp and hemp-derived THC products.
The Lawful Hemp Protection Act would establish the first comprehensive federal regulatory framework for hemp products. Craig, the top Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee, credited her state with being the model “for responsible hemp regulation.”
“My commonsense legislation will give regulatory clarity to Minnesota farmers, brewers and small business owners and provide an alternative to short-sighted federal policies that threaten Minnesota jobs and consumer choice,” she said in the statement.
Barr said the legislation would bring “certainty” to Kentucky farmers.
“Kentucky has demonstrated that hemp can be successfully regulated while supporting farmers and protecting consumers,” he said. “This legislation builds on that success by creating a national framework that rewards responsible producers, eliminates bad actors, and ensures consumers have confidence in the products they purchase.”
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