Weekly Policy Report - December 3, 2025

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A Federal Ban Is Still on the Table

Congress continues to negotiate behind closed doors, and a federal ban on hemp-derived cannabinoids remains a real threat. Just like we warned last week, several lawmakers are still pushing to slip hemp bans or “total THC” language into year-end packages. The danger is not hypothetical. If the wrong language is inserted, millions of Americans will lose access to legal hemp products overnight, and thousands of small businesses will face immediate shutdowns.

AHAA is pushing back every day, but the window is tight. Your voice matters now more than ever.

STATE POLICY UPDATES

Week of November 20 to November 28

This week brought a wave of new hemp and cannabis bills, particularly in New Hampshire and Wisconsin, along with new rules in Louisiana and Oregon. Below are the key developments that AHAA members need to track.

NEW HAMPSHIRE

SB 461: Redefining Hemp to Include Total THC

This bill rewrites the state’s hemp definition to include total THC, including THCA, capped at 0.3 percent. This would directly impact farmers, processors, and retailers next year.

Bill link:
https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/bill_status/billinfo.aspx?id=1454&inflect=1

SB 485: Full Licensing, Testing, and Taxation Program for Hemp-Derived Products

SB 485 creates a new regulatory system under the New Hampshire Liquor Commission. It adds licensing rules, taxes, age restrictions, training programs, and compliance requirements statewide.

Bill link:
https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/bill_status/billinfo.aspx?id=1238&inflect=1

SB 624: Restricting Access to Hemp-Derived Products

SB 624 bans any hemp-derived product with more than 0.3 percent THC and sets a statewide age limit of 21 for all THC-containing hemp products. It takes effect January 1, 2027.

Bill link:
https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/bill_status/billinfo.aspx?id=1418&inflect=1

WISCONSIN

AB 503: Redefining Hemp With Total THC Requirements

This bill adopts a total THC definition, adds new testing and labeling requirements, and creates a category for “hemp-derived cannabinoid products.”

Bill link:
https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/AB503

AB 680: Age-21 Restrictions for Intoxicating Hemp Products

AB 680 prohibits purchase or possession of intoxicating hemp products by anyone under 21. It mandates independent lab testing, child-resistant packaging, signage, and expanded inspection authority.

Bill link:
https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/AB680

AB 606: New Regulatory System for Hemp-Derived Cannabinoids

AB 606 renames the Division of Alcohol Beverages as the Division of Intoxicating Products and imposes licenses, occupational taxes, testing standards, THC limits, and age restrictions.

Bill link:
https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/AB606

LOUISIANA

Emergency Rule: New Requirements for Consumable Hemp Products

Effective October 29, 2025, this rule requires annual processor permits, annual product registration, COAs for every batch, random state testing, and child-resistant packaging.

Rule link (from state filing):
Listed in PDF under “Documents: State Filing”

OREGON

Final Rule: Hemp Product Registry and Labeling Requirements

Effective January 1, 2026, Oregon is implementing a mandatory registry for all hemp items containing cannabinoids, plus new potency labeling, warning labels, fees, and exemptions for non-cannabinoid topicals.

Rule link (from state filing):
Listed in PDF under “Documents: State Filing”

WHY THIS MATTERS

State lawmakers are moving aggressively toward total THC caps, new licensing systems, and age restrictions. Federal lawmakers are simultaneously debating national bans. Hemp is being targeted from both directions.

AHAA continues fighting for:
• Fair treatment for small businesses
• Nationally consistent, science-based standards
• Consumer safety without criminalizing adults
• Protection against sudden, backdoor federal bans

United pressure works. Silence guarantees prohibition.