The FY2026 Agriculture Appropriations Act (P.L. 119-37, Division B) amends the statutory definition of hemp in 7 U.S.C. §1639o established by the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 farm bill; P.L. 115-334, §10113). The change to the definition—scheduled to go into effect 365 days after the enactment of P.L. 119…
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American Hemp Protection Act of 2025
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The farm bill generally contains reauthorizations, amendments, and new programs that impact specialty crops, organic agriculture, local and regional food programs, hemp, and pest and disease management. Many of these programs are contained in the horticulture title, which was first added to a farm bill in the Food, Co…
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