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Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Tuesday introduced legislation that would change the legal definition of hemp, raising the limit of THC to 1% from 0.3%. The Hemp Economic Mobilization Plan (HEMP) Act of 2020 also would mandate testing of the final hemp-derived product rather than the hemp flower or plant itself, require hemp shipments to contain a copy of the seed certificate showing the plant was grown from 1% THC seed and define a margin of error for testing THC levels, according to a Dec. 15 news release from Paul’s office. “For years, I’ve led the fight in Washington to restore one of Ken...

The New York State Department of Health in October announced a proposal to regulate hemp-based cannabinoid products, including establishing a maximum limit on cannabinoids (25 milligrams) in food and beverage products. "These regulations are the next step toward regulating the growing hemp industry in New York in a way that protects consumers and helps ensure the industry's long-term viability," New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said in a statement when the draft rules were released. "Establishing the state's Cannabinoid Hemp Program to regulate production and sale of hemp and hemp extract will ...