What to know when the ban on most US hemp products goes into effect

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Congress voted to ban most hemp-derived products last month in a last-minute addition to the spending bill that ended the government shutdown. The ban, set to be enforced in November 2026, will change the pricing, availability and composition of some of the most popular hemp derived products on the market, like CBD tinctures and balms and THC drinks.

Here’s what you need to know.

Will I still be able to buy some hemp derived products?

It depends on what state you live in. Jonathan Miller, general counsel for US Hemp Roundtable, says that states that have passed laws to allow regulated, legal hemp, the market will likely continue to operate similarly to state level recreational and medical cannabis markets.

“States have got marijuana programs that are federally illegal and they still sell products. So that will continue,” he said.