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It also provides Congress with the time to hold hearings, engage with experts and draft a comprehensive cross-agency cannabis strategy focused on naturally derived cannabinoids and addressing valid concerns with the current federal hemp laws.
Craig supports using the delay period to develop a broader cannabis strategy.
Mr. Barr (for himself and Ms. Craig) introduced the following bill
Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Official GPO bill record shows Craig was an original cosponsor of H.R. 9830, the Lawful Hemp Protection Act, which was referred to four House committees and had no enacted status listed there.
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The Secretary shall establish such uniform manufacturing and testing requirements for hemp-derived cannabinoid products
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The introduced text would assign regulatory duties for hemp-derived cannabinoid products, including FDA-style oversight of manufacturing, testing, labeling, cannabinoid limits, and interagency consultation, but it has not been enacted.
establish the first comprehensive federal regulatory framework for hemp-derived consumer products
Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Barr’s official release describes the Barr-Craig bill as a comprehensive federal regulatory framework and includes Craig’s statement supporting regulatory clarity, consumer safety, and small businesses.
It has not yet received a hearing or committee vote.
Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Recent reporting in the lookback window says H.R. 9830 gained additional bipartisan cosponsors, but remained in committee without a hearing or committee vote as of September 2, 2026.
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Until December 11, 2026, the amendments made by section 781
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The enacted continuing resolution included a short Section 781 extension relevant to hemp regulation, buying time but not creating the promised comprehensive cross-agency cannabis strategy.
Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The White House confirms H.R. 6500 became law during the lookback window; this verifies the temporary delay context, not delivery of the broader regulatory strategy.