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2025 The Washington Examiner Opinion: Congress should close the hemp loophole and protect America’s kids

With overwhelming support, including from 39 attorneys general, there’s no excuse for inaction on dangerous intoxicating “hemp” products. 

The 2018 Farm Bill legalized industrial hemp crops as a boon to America’s farmers. The intent was unmistakable: support our critical agricultural industry, create jobs, and expand the potential of nonintoxicating hemp for rope, textiles, and construction materials. Unfortunately, that’s not the only potential that got expanded as a result of industrial hemp.