"Government Funding Bill Hits Roadblock as White House Delays Hemp THC Ban A bitter internal battle within the Republican Party is holding up progress on a crucial government funding bill, with the White House's sudden insistence on delaying a ban on hemp THC products at the center of the standoff. The surprise move, which would give lawmakers an extra month to consider the ban, has caught many off guard, including those who had expected a straightforward passage of the funding bill. The ban, signed into law by President Trump less than a year ago, aims to regulate the rapidly growing hemp industry, which has raised concerns about the potential for intoxicating hemp products to fall through regulatory loopholes. As the clock ticks down on the funding bill's deadline, lawmakers are facing a daunting challenge in resolving the hemp THC debate and keeping the government's lights on."
An internal GOP fight over intoxicating hemp is dragging progress on the government funding bill. The White House’s insistence on delaying for a month a ban on hemp THC products that President Trump signed into law less than a year ago caught lawmakers by surprise and is snarling what many thought would be a perfunctory...
