A proposed federal spending bill includes language that could ban most ingestible hemp-derived THC products, threatening an estimated $28 billion industry. The measure would eliminate Delta-8, THCA, and other intoxicating hemp items — reshaping the national marketplace overnight.

A federal spending bill to reopen the government includes provisions to ban many hemp-derived THC products, such as Delta-8 and hemp-based gummies and beverages. The move could devastate parts of the hemp industry and signals increasing federal intervention in cannabis regulation.

The U.S. Hemp Roundtable warns that new Senate language could “wipe out” 95% of the hemp industry, eliminating thousands of jobs and billions in revenue. The group is urging Congress to remove the proposal from the federal spending bill and pursue balanced hemp regulation instead.

Ohio’s governor has issued a 90-day ban on intoxicating hemp-derived products, shaking up the state’s CBD and hemp market. The move highlights the growing push to regulate all THC products equally—and what businesses must do to adapt fast.