American Hemp Protection Act of 2025

This bill would repeal recent changes to the federal definition of hemp that were enacted as part of the FY2026 agriculture appropriations act. By reversing these changes, the bill proposes to maintain the 0.3% delta-9 THC concentration threshold established in 2018 rather than adopting a stricter total THC limit. This would prevent certain hemp-derived cannabinoids and industrial hemp products from being reclassified as controlled substances under federal law.

This bill affects individuals and businesses involved in the cultivation, handling, and sale of hemp and hemp-derived products, including industrial hemp. It specifically impacts producers of hemp-derived cannabinoid products and seeds that would otherwise be subject to stricter federal controls under the total THC concentration limits established by the FY2026 agriculture appropriations act. Additionally, the legislation affects the regulatory activities of the Department of Agriculture, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Drug Enforcement Administration regarding the classification of these substances.

• Repeal of modified hemp definitions. The bill repeals changes enacted in the FY2026 agriculture appropriations act that were set to modify the statutory definition of lawful hemp products effective November 12, 2026.
• Restoration of the delta-9 THC concentration threshold. The legislation reverses a shift toward measuring total THC concentration, returning the federal standard for lawful hemp to a limit of 0.3% delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol on a dry weight basis.
• Reinstatement of hemp-derived cannabinoid exclusions. The bill removes new federal controls that would have excluded various types of hemp-derived cannabinoid products and specific cannabis seeds from the legal definition of hemp.

The bill repeals regulatory changes that were scheduled to take effect on November 12, 2026.

This bill repeals regulatory changes enacted in the FY2026 agriculture appropriations act (P.L. 119-37) that modified the statutory definition of hemp. By repealing these changes, the bill maintains the regulatory framework established by the 2018 farm bill, which excluded hemp and hemp-derived products with a delta-9 THC concentration of 0.3% or less from the Controlled Substances Act.

The bill aims to repeal recent changes to the federal definition of hemp that would have reimposed stricter controls on certain hemp-derived products. By reversing these modifications, the bill seeks to maintain the regulatory framework established by the 2018 farm bill regarding THC concentration limits and the classification of hemp products.