Representative Greg Landsman Co-Sponsors Legislation to Regulate Hemp-Derived Beverages
Representative Greg Landsman, a Democrat from Ohio, has co-sponsored legislation aimed at regulating the hemp-derived beverage market. This proposed bill, introduced alongside Representative Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, seeks to establish a regulatory framework for the legal sale of low-dose hemp-derived drinks. The legislation is designed to mimic the existing regulatory structure for the alcoholic beverage industry. This initiative comes amidst ongoing discussions and challenges surrounding the regulation of hemp products, particularly those with intoxicating substances. Another bill, proposed by Representative Griffith and Representative Marc Veasey, D-Texas, would task the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with developing rules for setting limits on intoxicating substances in hemp-derived and CBD products within three years. If the FDA fails to complete this process, their bill would set default limits of 5 milligrams per serving and 30 milligrams per package, though Griffith acknowledges these numbers ar...