Bipartisan Bill Aims to Delay Federal Hemp Product Ban Until November 2028

OG article by Tony Lange

January 14, 2026

U.S. Rep. Jim Baird (R-Ind.) introduced the Hemp Planting Predictability Act on January 12, 2026, to postpone the federal ban on intoxicating hemp products until November 2028. The ban, in the 2026 appropriations act signed by President Trump in November 2025, prohibits synthesized cannabinoids like delta-8 THC, non-natural ones like HHC, over 0.3% total THC (including THCA), or more than 0.4 mg total THC per container, effective November 13, 2026. The bill extends the timeline from one to three years for farmer planning under the 2018 Farm Bill. Co-sponsors include Reps. James Comer (R-Ky.), Angie Craig (D-Minn.), Gabe Evans (R-Colo.), and Tim Moore (R-N.C.). Baird stressed advance crop planning needs; Comer called it common-sense adaptation time while Congress crafts regulations. The Midwest Hemp Council welcomed the delay for preparation. Alternatives include Rep. Nancy Mace's repeal bill and Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley's safety-regulation act with limits like 5 mg THC per serving. Trump's executive order reschedules cannabis to Schedule III and advances regulated CBD access.