Changes to the Statutory Definition of Hemp & Issues for Congress Topic of White Paper From CRS
December 19, 2025
December 19, 2025
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13136) on Dec. 18, 2025, by agricultural policy analyst Zachary T. Neuhofer:
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Changes to the Statutory Definition of Hemp and Issues for Congress
The FY2026 Agriculture Appropriations Act (P.L. 119-37, Division B) amends the statutory definition of hemp in 7 U.S.C. Sec.1639o established by the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 fa . . .
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Changes to the Statutory Definition of Hemp and Issues for Congress
The FY2026 Agriculture Appropriations Act (P.L. 119-37, Division B) amends the statutory definition of hemp in 7 U.S.C. Sec.1639o established by the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 fa . . .
