Congress, Don’t Let Hemp Slip Through the Cracks!
Eagle Forum joined 110 like-minded organizations in a letter urging bipartisan congressional leadership to allow the intoxicating hemp loophole to close on December 11, 2026, as scheduled. The coalition is calling on Congress to reject further delays and proposals that would create new regulatory pathways for intoxicating hemp-derived THC products.
Delta-8 THC is commonly produced by chemically converting hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) into an intoxicating compound, often through chemical processes involving potentially unsafe substances. While the new federal law’s restrictions on cannabinoids that cannot naturally occur in cannabis took effect November 12, 2026, most intoxicating hemp products remain temporarily exempt until December 11. The coalition is urging Congress to allow the remaining provisions of the law to take effect without another extension.
“Delaying this necessary law is incredibly dangerous, especially for children, while the addiction-for-profit industry continues to rake in millions of dollars,” stated Kris Ullman, President of Eagle Forum. “The intoxicating hemp industry has deliberately targeted children by packaging highly concentrated THC in the form of candy, snacks, and flavored vapes. If these companies can hook young, developing brains, they stand to gain customers for life.”
“Farmers are protected under this law as well,” Ullman continued. “The law explicitly preserves legitimate industrial hemp production — not intoxicating products manufactured in a laboratory. We should not sacrifice the health and safety of our children to protect an industry profiting from intoxicating products marketed under the guise of hemp.”
Ullman concluded, “Congress does not need to take additional action to close this loophole. The best course of action is to allow the law already on the books to take effect as scheduled. We urge every Senator and Representative to do the right thing and ensure the intoxicating THC loophole closes on December 11 without another delay.”
Eagle Forum was founded by Phyllis Schlafly, a dynamic and charismatic leader who inspired countless women and men to participate in the process of self-government and public policy-making so that America will continue to be a land of individual liberty, with respect for the nuclear family, public and private virtue, and private enterprise. For nearly fifty years, Eagle Forum’s network of state organizations has led the charge to mobilize the grassroots to defend the founding principles of the United States.
