Hemp lobby bets on funding patch to delay the diet-weed ban

As a Sept. 30 funding deadline looms, the Trump administration and hemp-industry advocates are pressing to delay a mid-November ban on intoxicating hemp products by attaching language to a must-pass funding bill, with promises to finalize new rules. House Republicans seek changes before passage, while some lawmakers warn against a shutdown over the issue. Industry leaders expect a temporary regulatory bridge—such as age restrictions, tighter manufacturing and labeling rules, and import controls—to avert a full ban while regulations are completed.