California hemp stakeholders celebrate as restrictions are scuttled – for now

On Sep 28, 2024

California hemp interests are celebrating after a push by marijuana regulators and the governor to strictly regulate intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids under state law failed in the Legislature.

Assembly Bill 2223, which posed an “existential threat” to hemp in California, according to the U.S. Hemp Roundtable advocacy organization, failed in the Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday when it was not called for a hearing ahead of a deadline.

That means the bill is dead for the year.

AB 2223 was heavily modified earlier this month from earlier versions by the state Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) with the approval of Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, according to state capitol sources.

However, the sources suggested Newsom or a friendly lawmaker could make a last-second push to

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