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.