FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Washington, D.C. — October 24, 2025 — The National Association of Attorneys General has sent, on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of 39 state and territory attorneys general, a formal letter to congressional leaders urging them to clarify the Federal definition of “hemp,” which bad actors have exploited due to a perceived loophole in the 2018 Farm Bill. In a letter sent to congressional leaders, the coalition urges immediate action to clarify the federal definition of hemp and prevent the continued sale of unregulated, intoxicating THC products.
Since the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, hemp-derived THC products—often more potent than marijuana—have flooded the market due to a misinterpretation of the bill’s language. These synthetic cannabinoids, including delta-8, delta-10, THC-O, and others, are being sold in gas stations, convenience stores, and online retailers across the country, frequently in packaging purposefully designed to appeal to children.
These products are being manufactured and sold without consistent age restrictions, labeling standards, or safety requirements. In some states, poison control centers have reported alarming increases in pediatric exposures to these substances.
The letter was co-sponsored by Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison. Attorneys general of the following states and territories joined the bipartisan coalition: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, U.S. Virgin Islands, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, and Wyoming.
A full copy of the letter is available here.
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