Bipartisan and bicameral legislation in the U.S. Congress that would delay federal hemp restrictions set to take effect this November now has 36 sponsors.
The Hemp Planting Predictability Act, HR 7024, was introduced January 13 by Representative Jim Baird (R-IN), joined at the time by Representatives James Comer (R-KY), Gabe Evans (R-CO), Tim Moore (R-NC), and Angie Craig (D-MN). Since its filing, it has gained 28 additional sponsors. The proposal would push back implementation of the new hemp restrictions from 365 days to three years, meaning they wouldn’t take effect until November 2029.
The House version now has 33 bipartisan sponsors after two additional lawmakers signed on last week, Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and Rep. Kelly Morrison (D-MN).
A companion measure, Senate Bill 3686, was introduced January 15 by Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Rand Paul (R-KY) and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR).
If approved, the legislation would not permanently repeal the underlying hemp changes. Instead, it would give producers, regulators and businesses additional time to prepare by delaying implementation for three years.
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