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POLITICO: Food aid funding fury
Food aid funding fury By GRACE YARROW 10/27/2025 10:00 AM EDT | Q U I C K F I X — Funding for major anti-hunger programs is set to run out this week, adding to shutdown tensions on Capitol Hill. — The Trump administration is facing a beef policy dilemma, with the needs of ranchers […]
Politico Pro: Hemp fight is holding up GOP’s minibus hopes
By: Grace Yarrow As seen in Politico Pro Senate Republicans are looking to pressure Democrats into advancing a package of some full-year spending bills that would include funding for USDA and FDA. But a months-long fight over a regulatory “loophole” for hemp products is emerging as an impediment. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who successfully pushed […]
Congressional Leaders Threaten the 70 Billion Dollar Hemp Industry Through a Not-So-Sly Legislative Maneuver
Mitch McConnell and Andy Harris are currently pulling the wool over Americans’ eyes with their latest rendition of their crusade to ban hemp Washington, DC – In a backroom maneuver conducted behind closed doors, major Congressional leaders, including Sen. Mitch McConnell and Rep. Andy Harris are attempting to insert provisions into must-pass spending legislation that […]
Senate Bill Opens Conversation Toward Hemp’s Regulatory Future in Pennsylvania
[LANCASTER, PA.] – The Pennsylvania Hemp & Cannabis Guild commends the General Assembly’s continued progress toward establishing a clear regulatory framework for hemp-derived products through the committee’s passage of Senate Bill 49. As the leading voice for Pennsylvania’s hemp producers, processors, and retailers, the Guild has consistently advocated for sensible, commonsense regulation that protects consumers […]
New Poll Reveals 72% Support Improved, Commonsense Regulations for Consumable Hemp Products
Top Trump Pollsters, McLaughlin & Associates, Poll Shows Bipartisan Support for Federal Legislation, Oppose Ban on Hemp Washington, DC – A new nationwide poll conducted by McLaughlin & Associates, one of President Trump’s campaign polling firms, reveals voters overwhelmingly support new federal legislation that keeps consumable hemp products legal with commonsense safety regulations. The study […]
Hemp Industry & Farmers of America – Statement on Governor Abbott’s Executive Order
“Gov. Greg Abbott’s hemp executive order aims to implement safeguards put forward by Texas farmers and industry leaders: 21+ age restrictions, truth in labeling, and school zone protections – standards that actually exceed those of other industries. While the Governor has taken initial positive action to protect Texas agriculture and businesses, those executing on the […]
ICYMI: US House Hemp Ban on the Table
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Politico’s latest reporting on the hemp industry should sound alarm bells for bureaucrats in Washington, D.C. Hemp Industry leaders and farmers are urging House Republicans to oppose language that could destroy the livelihoods of hardworking Americans and have many detrimental consequences. The restrictive language originally in the U.S. Senate appropriations bill is […]
WTAS Press Release
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and the Texas Senate doubled down yesterday on their reckless crusade to ban hemp with the passage of Senate Bill 6 – reaffirming their disregard for the will of Lone Star State residents. Their misguided rationale will impact thousands of hard-working Texans in the hemp industry, erasing a nearly $8 billion […]
What They Are Saying: Senate Bill 5 Needs To Be Rejected
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and the Texas Senate doubled down yesterday on their reckless crusade to ban hemp with the passage of Senate Bill 6 – reaffirming their disregard for the will of Lone Star State residents. Their misguided rationale will impact thousands of hard-working Texans in the hemp industry, erasing a nearly $8 billion […]
WTAS Press Release
The Texas House public health committee held a public hearing Wednesday on a bill that would ban all hemp products – doubling down on their disregard for Texans and Gov. Greg Abbott. Senate Bill 5 would criminalize the manufacturing, possession, sale, and use of these hemp products. The hemp industry is a nearly $8 billion […]
What They Are Saying: Senate Bill 5 Needs To Be Rejected
The Texas House public health committee held a public hearing Wednesday on a bill that would ban all hemp products – doubling down on their disregard for Texans and Gov. Greg Abbott. Senate Bill 5 would criminalize the manufacturing, possession, sale, and use of these hemp products. The hemp industry is a nearly $8 billion […]
ICYMI: Texas Voters Overwhelmingly Oppose House Bill 5
ICYMI: Texas Voters Overwhelmingly Oppose House Bill 5 [AUSTIN, Texas] – Today, Texans at the Austin State Capitol voiced their clear opposition to the disastrous hemp bill ban, House Bill 5 (HB 5), during a public hearing in the House Public Health Committee. Thankfully, Gov. Greg Abbott ALREADY vetoed nearly identical language. Rightfully so, it’s […]
ICYMI: Sen. Rand Paul Pushes Back on Proposed National Hemp Ban
In case you missed it, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) recently weighed in on the critical hemp industry reform debate. As Congress considers disastrous changes to hemp regulations, members of the opposition to the hemp industry are deluded in their mission to curb the hemp industry’s growth. US Senators Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Jeff Merkley […]
ICYMI: Texas Voters Back Consumable Hemp Products, Overwhelmingly Opposed to Legislative Actions
[AUSTIN, Texas] – Fresh polling data in Texas shows strong support among voters for legal, consumable hemp-derived products with commonsense safety regulations. The new statewide poll conducted by McLaughlin & Associates – a key pollster for President Trump in 2024 – found that only 13% of Texas voters opposed regulated hemp sales, against the 79% […]
New Poll Reveals 10% Increase in Support for Consumable Hemp Following Abbott’s Veto of SB 3
Top Trump Pollsters, McLaughlin & Associates, Survey Shows Nearly 4 in 5 Texans Back Regulated Hemp Sales Following Abbott Veto AUSTIN, Texas – A new statewide poll conducted by McLaughlin & Associates, one of President Trump’s top polling firms, reveals Texas voters overwhelmingly support continuing legal hemp-derived products with commonsense safety regulations. The survey found […]
Hemp Industry & Farmers of America – SB 5 Statement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Contact: Hemp Industry & Farmers of America, media@platform-communications.com AUSTIN, Texas — Following today’s special session in the Texas State Legislature, the Hemp Industry & Farmers of America released the following statement regarding the legislature’s disregard for Governor Abbott’s veto of SB 3 — their carbon copy hemp bill ban of Senate Bill 5: […]
Hemp Industry and Farmers of America Drop Lawsuit Following Governor Abbott’s Veto of Senate Bill 3
The suit organized by the Hemp Industry and Farmers of America PAC, announced the plaintiffs in CBD Pros USA v. Texas, will be dropping their suit. We applaud Governor Greg Abbott for his historic veto of Senate Bill 3. The Governor has shown true leadership by prioritizing Texans’ public safety, constitutional integrity, and practical policymaking […]
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