To further strengthen consumer protection and child safety, Rep. Barr’s legislation limits retail sales of hemp-derived consumer products to individuals 21 years of age and older and prohibits the marketing or advertisement of any hemp products towards children.
Will restrict sales of consumable hemp-derived cannabinoid products to adults age 21 and older and prohibit marketing hemp products to children.
Occurrences
Evidence
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GovInfo bill text shows H.R. 9830 was introduced by Mr. Barr with Ms. Craig and referred to four House committees on July 22, 2026. The bill would prohibit sale of hemp-derived cannabinoid products to persons younger than 21 and would treat packaging or labeling that imitates child-oriented images or markets to anyone under 21 as misbranded.
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Barr's office announced that his legislation would limit retail sales of hemp-derived consumer products to people 21 and older and prohibit marketing or advertising hemp products toward children. The release lists these as provisions of the Lawful Hemp Protection Act.
Assessments
Barr introduced H.R. 9830, the Lawful Hemp Protection Act, in the 119th Congress on July 22, 2026. The bill text and sponsor statement match the promise by restricting sales of consumable hemp-derived cannabinoid products to people age 21 or older and targeting child-oriented marketing, packaging, or labeling. However, the bill remains referred to House committees and has not been enacted, so the promised federal legal restriction has not yet been delivered.