Changes to the Statutory Definition of Hemp & Issues for Congress Topic of White Paper From CRS
June 01, 2026
June 01, 2026
WASHINGTON, June 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13136) on May 28, 2026, 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 farm . . .
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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 farm . . .
