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Hemp: Repealing Recent Industry Restrictions

American Hemp Protection Act of 2025

3 months ago·View on Congress.gov

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Key Points

  • Congresswoman Mace and a bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced this bill to stop new federal rules from affecting the hemp industry. It would repeal a specific part of a recent government funding law that changed how hemp is regulated.
  • The bill is designed to protect farmers and small businesses that grow or sell hemp. Many in the industry worry that recent changes to the law could make it harder to produce hemp products or lead to confusing new requirements for business owners.
  • The repeal would be backdated to November 12, 2025. This ensures that any new restrictions passed earlier in the month would be completely removed, allowing the industry to continue operating under the older, more familiar rules.

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Nov 20, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Nov 20, 2025

Introduced in House

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

American Hemp Protection Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 6209
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(3)
D: 1R: 2

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