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Changes to the Federal Definition of Hemp - Legal Considerations Under the Controlled Substances Act Topic of White Paper From CRS
December 23, 2025
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11381) on Dec. 22, 2025, by legislative attorney Joanna R. Lampe:

Here are excerpts:

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Changes to the Federal Definition of Hemp: Legal Considerations Under the Controlled Substances Act

The cannabis plant and products derived from cannabis may be subject to regulation under multiple provisions of federal and state law, . . .

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