New USDA Hemp Regulations are a Game Changer for Hemp Farmers

New USDA hemp regulations are relaxing rules on hemp testing and that it going to save hemp crops across America. Here’s a surprise: A common sense rule about cannabis has been enacted! The new USDA hemp regulations allow producers to test their products’ THC levels at any laboratory, instead of requiring them to use those registered with the DEA. But, that’s not all. The news came with a dramatic shift in tone by U.S. government officials. The FDA recently appointed commissioner, Scott Hahn, admitted the originally proposed guidelines would have terrible consequences for consumers. “We’re not going to be able to say you can’t use [hemp and CBD] products. It’s a fool’s errand to even approach that,” Hahn said. The original mandate would have forced CBD producers to send plant samples to one of the very few DEA-registered labs in the country in order to confirm the THC level was below the allowable 0.3 percent. As the USDA acknowledges, that regulation would have resulted in time-slowing bottlenecks and, ultimately, a dearth of CBD products on the shelves. It would have frustrated consumers, left patients in the lurch, and been a boon to the black market. The rule change is good news, but don’t cheer too loudly. The other shoe might still drop. Changes to USDA Hemp Regulations The department’s official position on cannabis products is not as forward thinking as it might seem. The text of the new USDA hemp regulations makes clear that the proposed rules have not been…

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