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Miles Archer

(20,930 posts)
Sat Nov 15, 2025, 02:14 PM Saturday

Here's the part a lot of people are GETTING WRONG about McConnell's poison hemp pill in the government bill.

People keep saying "this will only affect synthetic products sold in gas stations," which is 100% bullshit. That is SIMPLY NOT TRUE at ALL.

But don't believe me:

There are genuine public health concerns about the unregulated sale of synthetic cannabis products, especially when sold to minors. But rather than ban synthetic cannabis products specifically, or even simply mandate “age-gating,” McConnell and other senators pushed for an outright ban to crush the nascent industry entirely.

https://www.ms.now/opinion/msnbc-opinion/congress-thc-hemp-ban-shutdown-bill-rcna243617
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a kennedy

(34,876 posts)
2. Can't the next House, Senate and White House do something about this in 2028 when they're back in power?
Sat Nov 15, 2025, 02:21 PM
Saturday

Miles Archer

(20,930 posts)
4. Email from Ben Starmer, Co-Founder, Dad Grass
Sat Nov 15, 2025, 02:27 PM
Saturday

I've purchased their product. It's LEGIT. 100% natural, NOT synthetic. I obviously do not have a link because it's an email, but if you want info from someone who is at ground zero on this, here you go. The big thing I would like to correct is that McConnell is attempting to TAKE DOWN THE ENTIRE LEGAL HEMP INDUSTRY, and for reasons that escape me, some people are challenging that and simply refusing to believe it. Believe it.


You may have seen headlines this week about new federal hemp legislation. We wanted to explain what’s happening, and what it means for you.

Earlier this week, Congress passed and President Trump signed a Continuing Resolution (CR) to reopen the government. Unfortunately, the bill included anti-hemp language that would restrict all hemp-derived products.

It’s important to note: this wasn’t a vote on hemp, it was a vote to reopen the government. With critical funding for SNAP benefits and federal worker pay hanging in the balance, some lawmakers used that pressure to slip in anti-hemp provisions. (politics, amiright?)

The backlash has been swift and strong. Lawmakers from both parties, alongside industry groups, advocates, and a growing public spotlight, are now pushing for sensible regulation rather than an outright ban. We expect to see significant legislative activity in the coming months, and when the time comes to make your voice heard, we’ll share clear, simple ways to help.

The good news: these changes do not take effect for one full year, until November 13, 2026. Twelve months is a meaningful time to make progress, and we’ll be doing everything we can to ensure you keep access to the products you love well beyond that.

Until then, the 2018 Farm Bill remains in place, which means all hemp products containing less than 0.3% THC are still federally legal. That includes every Dad Grass product, so nothing changes for you.

We’ll keep working closely with our partners and tracking developments in Washington. As things evolve, we’ll keep you informed every step of the way.

In the meantime, you can shop, order, and enjoy Dad Grass as usual.

Thanks for being part of the Dad Grass community, your trust and support mean the world to us.

Have an amazing weekend,
Ben Starmer
Co-Founder, Dad Grass

Miles Archer

(20,930 posts)
5. Also, there is a "one year grace period," BUT...
Sat Nov 15, 2025, 02:29 PM
Saturday

,,,if we get to November 2026 and the entire hemp industry is gone, there's not much a Democratic president and Congress will be able to do about it in 2028. It would mean everyone who lost everything would have to start all over again, and that is so unlikely that I don't even see it as a possibility.

Miles Archer

(20,930 posts)
9. Yeah, I'm sure there's no connection between McConnell and Kentucky bourbon.
Sat Nov 15, 2025, 04:23 PM
Saturday

Just the same as his wife's family coming from China, and his orchestrating sweetheart deals for China. He just likes China, and anyone who sees a hidden agenda CLEARLY HATES AMERICA!



Phoenix61

(18,639 posts)
11. Follow the money...
Sat Nov 15, 2025, 04:28 PM
Saturday

Yes, hemp can replace wood for paper because it is a sustainable alternative that grows much faster and yields significantly more paper per acre. Hemp paper is also stronger and requires less chemical bleaching, making the production process more eco-friendly.

Yes, Kentucky has a significant paper production industry with several major mills, including facilities operated by companies like Pratt Industries, Domtar, and Phoenix Paper. These mills produce a variety of paper products, from 100% recycled paper to specialty and packaging papers. it is a sustainable alternative that grows much faster and yields significantly more paper per acre. Hemp paper is also stronger and requires less chemical bleaching, making the production process more eco-friendly.

Yes, newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst is widely believed to have supported the banning of cannabis (including hemp) due to financial interests in the timber and paper industries. He saw the growing hemp industry, which could produce paper more efficiently than wood pulp, as a threat to his business empire Propaganda: Anslinger and the Hearst newspapers led a campaign associating cannabis with violence and other social ills, largely based on racial stereotypes.

Some things never change.

marble falls

(69,485 posts)
12. Besides, one of these day TACO will realize what a tax cow pot taxing is, and he'll write an executive letter ...
Sat Nov 15, 2025, 04:29 PM
Saturday

... and open a pot farm.

Dave Bowman

(6,274 posts)
13. Another step backward for the Regressive party. Guess he watched Reefer Madness too many times.
Sat Nov 15, 2025, 04:59 PM
Saturday

Ms. Toad

(37,996 posts)
14. Aside from the exception created in the 2018,
Sat Nov 15, 2025, 06:16 PM
Saturday

Cannabis is illegal everywhere. Federal law supercedes state law - and under Federal law marijuana is in n the same class as heroin and LSD.

So the analysts is correct - it is just that for years people have been pretending state laws made it legal.

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