On Nov. 12, 2025, President Trump signed legislation ending the shutdown that included Section 781 banning hemp products with more than 0.4 mg total THC per container. The provision, added by Senator Mitch McConnell, threatens to wipe out 95% of the $28 billion hemp retail market when it takes effect Nov. 12, 2026.

Industry executives warn 300,000 jobs are at risk. Senator Rand Paul opposed the ban, arguing it overrides state regulatory frameworks and destroys hemp farmers' livelihoods. A typical hemp gummy contains 2.5-10 mg THC, far exceeding the new limit. McConnell, who authored the 2018 Farm Bill legalizing hemp, said he's closing the loophole as his final act before retirement.