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⚠️ Critical Moment for Hemp Industry ⚠️ Congress Must Fix the Hemp Ban – Call Your Lawmakers TODAY

The government is reopened, but the McConnell-Harris hemp restrictions will destroy 325,000 American jobs and devastate farmers and businesses who invested based on President Trump's 2018 Farm Bill. The only good news: There’s a one-year implementation period. Congress has time to fix this. Your voice as a farmer, business owner, veteran, or industry stakeholder carries significant weight with lawmakers. Every call urging Congress to fix this ban during the implementation period makes a difference. Call NOW. We have one year. Let’s use it to save American hemp.

📞 Take Action in 3 Steps

Find your representatives and call all three offices (2 Senators + 1 Representative)

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📞 Your Call Script

Say this when you call:

“Hello, my name is [YOUR NAME] and I’m a constituent from [YOUR CITY/ZIP CODE]. I understand Congress needed to reopen the government, but I’m calling to urge [REPRESENTATIVE/SENATOR NAME] to immediately work to fix the McConnell-Harris hemp restrictions that were included in that bill. There’s a one-year implementation period, and Congress must use that time to protect American jobs and implement common-sense regulations instead of prohibition.”

Key Points to Mention:

  • The restrictions pull the rug out from under American farmers who invested based on the 2018 Farm Bill President Trump signed
  • 325,000 American jobs will be destroyed and a $70 billion industry devastated
  • Americans will be forced to buy from the black market and China instead of safe, regulated American products
  • Legitimate businesses built in compliance with federal law will be eliminated
  • Congress rejected common-sense regulations that would actually keep Americans safe

Congress Should Fix This by Implementing These Common-Sense Regulations:

✅ Age restrictions limiting sale to adults 21& up.
✅ Mandatory third-party laboratory testing for safety
✅ Uniform labeling requirements for informed consumer choices
✅ Child-resistant packaging standards to prevent products that attract minors

These regulations would protect consumers AND preserve American jobs – but Congress chose prohibition instead.

Share Your Personal Stake:

“I employ [X] people and have invested [amount/years] in this business based on the promise of the 2018 Farm Bill.”

“I’m a veteran who uses hemp products for [PTSD/pain/sleep] – these restrictions force me to buy from unregulated sources or foreign adversaries.”

“I’m a farmer who invested my livelihood in legal hemp operations. Congress is pulling the rug out from under me.”

Closing:

“I strongly urge [SENATOR/REPRESENTATIVE NAME] to introduce or support legislation to fix the McConnell-Harris hemp ban during the one-year implementation period. We have time to protect American jobs and implement real safety regulations. Please let me know how [he/she/they] plan to address this. Thank you for your time.”