D-9 Clears GOP Draft Farm Bill … For Now

Dear Client: THE GOP House Agriculture Committee released its draft farm bill just before the weekend and, off the bat, the version does not seek to ban hemp-derived cannabinoid products (like delta-9) that some legislators have been gunning for. The draft bill also proposes reducing some regulatory barriers for industrial hemp farmers and seeks to reverse a ban on industry participation by people with prior drug felony convictions. This week, legislators are scheduled to “mark up” the bill, making additional