Overview
- President Trump signed a funding package that redefines hemp and caps total THC at 0.4 milligrams per container, making most hemp-derived consumables illegal starting Nov. 13, 2026.
- Targeted items include delta-8 and some delta-9 gummies, drinks, vapes, and topicals sold outside regulated cannabis systems, while state-licensed marijuana dispensaries are unaffected.
- Supporters such as Sen. Mitch McConnell and numerous state attorneys general say the change closes a 2018 Farm Bill loophole and addresses youth access and safety concerns.
- Industry groups warn the measure could eliminate roughly 95% of a $28 billion market and endanger more than 300,000 jobs, and they are mobilizing to push a federal regulatory alternative with testing, labeling, and age limits.
- The law instructs the FDA within 90 days to publish a cannabinoid list and define what counts as a container, and legal experts expect states to shoulder much of the enforcement after the one-year implementation period.