The U.S. House Appropriations Committee has released its Fiscal Year 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies spending bill, which includes a significant provision aimed at closing the hemp loophole established by the 2018 Farm Bill. The bill explicitly excludes consumable hemp products containing any detectable levels of THC or synthesized THC isomers from the legal definition of hemp. However, it maintains protections for “industrial hemp” grown for fiber, non-cannabinoid parts of the plant, and research purposes.In a statement, the House Committee emphasized that the language addresses the rapid spread of unregulated intoxicating hemp products, such as delta-8 THC and hemp flower, sold online and in retail outlets nationwide.

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