Federal ban raises questions about hemp – KFYR-TV
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) – A federal ban on most hemp THC products is expected to go into effect towards the end of 2026. This comes after multiple state attorneys general issued a letter about the risks of unregulated hemp products.
In simple terms, hemp comes from the same plant marijuana does, cannabis sativa, but they differ chemically and legally.
The 2018 Farm Bill defined hemp as a type of cannabis, which is delta-9-THC.
However, that is going to change in November. The actual dry weight of the product will be used to measure THC.
“Typically, medical marijuana is going to be, I believe, the U.S. average is about 18% THC, and in large, that psychoactive component is oftentimes considered the primary medical element of cannabis as well,” said Jakcob Mittelsteadt, director of operations at Pure Dakota Health.
Hemp is currently defined as having less than 0.3% delta 9 THC.
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