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Senate Delays Hemp-Derived THC Ban to Dec 11

8/11/2026

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The Senate passed a bill delaying the hemp-derived THC ban for natural hemp products from Nov 12 to Dec 11, while synthetic cannabinoids remain banned on Nov 12.
The Senate voted 61-32 to table Sen. Ted Budd’s amendment that would have kept the Nov 12 deadline.
White House officials requested the delay to develop a framework while attorneys general led by Indiana AG Todd Rokita urged Congress to keep the 0.4 mg THC per-container limit.

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The Senate passed a bill delaying the hemp-derived THC ban for natural hemp products from Nov 12 to Dec 11, while synthetic cannabinoids remain banned on Nov 12.
The Senate voted 61-32 to table Sen. Ted Budd’s amendment that would have kept the Nov 12 deadline.
White House officials requested the delay to develop a framework while attorneys general led by Indiana AG Todd Rokita urged Congress to keep the 0.4 mg THC per-container limit.