Federal Spending Bill Could Kill Intoxicating Hemp Industry

Source: Brewbound

June 10, 2025

A Republican-led House subcommittee approved the current version of a Congressional spending bill that includes a provision to restrict intoxicating hemp products by closing the door left open by the 2018 Farm Bill.

The provision, deep in the 138-page report, would prohibit cannabis products containing “quantifiable amounts” of THC or “any other cannabinoids that have similar effects.”

This would bar any Delta-9, Delta-8 or other hemp-based intoxicating products on a federal level, overriding many states’ efforts to offer low-dose beverages and edibles. The spending bill will now go to the full Appropriations Committee for review.