A spending bill that includes a provision that would ban a wide range of hemp-derived cannabinoid products is scheduled for a vote in the full House Appropriations Committee on June 11. The meeting is set to begin at 10 a.m.
Hand holding hemp gummies.
In 2018, federal lawmakers passed a broad farm bill that included a provision legalizing hemp nationwide. The language created a legal loophole allowing compounds adjacent to cannabis-derived delta-9 THC—such as delta-8 THC and THC-O—to be extracted from hemp and sold legally, including online and in places like gas stations. While typically milder than delta-9 THC, these products produce a similar high. Hemp-derived THC products, including items like gummies, beverages, and even smokable flower, have become especially popular in states where cannabis remains illegal, such as Texas and Florida.
The proposed legislation, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill for FY 2026, contains language that would redefine hemp under federal law. The measure would ban products with detectable levels of THC or any cannabinoid promoted for its intoxicating effects. This would effectively ban compounds such as delta-8 THC, THC-O, and pretty much all smokable hemp flower.
The bill last week advanced out of the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies during a markup session, advancing it to the full committee along party lines (nine Republicans voting in favor, with seven Democrats opposed). If approved on June 11 by the Appropriations Committee, it will advance to the full House of Representatives.
According to estimates, the federal hemp THC market is valued at over $3 billion, and employs tens of thousands of people.
