Politics · US federal government · published 2026-08-24 · via Roll Call

House GOP faces internal clash over hemp provision in must-pass spending bill

House Republican leaders are navigating a dispute over a Senate-passed stopgap funding measure that would delay a ban on intoxicating hemp-derived products until December. Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Harris opposes the delay, arguing the products are dangerous and unregulated, while the provision has already caused friction among Senate Republicans. The disagreement could complicate efforts to avert a government shutdown before the Sept. 30 funding deadline.

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The dispute stems from a 2018 farm bill loophole that allowed hemp-derived intoxicants to flourish. Harris, who chairs the House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee, co-authored the original ban with McConnell. That ban, set to take effect Nov. 12, would redefine hemp based on total THC and cap per-container levels at 0.4 milligrams.

The Senate's stopgap measure, sponsored by Sheehy and Klobuchar,

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