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Congress Is Trying to Let States Opt Out of the November Hemp Ban. Here’s How It Would Work.

The Hemp Safety Enforcement Act, introduced by a bipartisan group of senators, would give states the ability to maintain their own hemp-derived cannabinoid markets instead of facing a sweeping federal prohibition in November 2026. Here’s what the bill actually proposes — and why the gap between federal law and state law is the whole point.

Morgan Ellis · April 21, 2026 · 7 min read