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119-s-4315119th CongressWALLET

Hemp Safety Enforcement Act

Sponsored By: Senator Paul, Rand [R-KY]

Introduced

Summary

State and Tribal self-regulation of hemp would let States and Indian tribes set their own definitions for hemp and hemp-derived cannabinoid products and opt out of the federal hemp subtitle while preserving age limits and interstate trade rules.

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  • States and Indian tribes could adopt their own hemp definitions and opt out by filing notice through their agriculture office or Tribal government. They would be exempt from certain Department of Agriculture plan requirements if they elect self-regulation.
  • Consumers and retailers would face a new minimum age requirement for buying hemp-derived cannabinoid products, meaning sellers must check buyer age under the self-regulating regimes.
  • Producers and shippers keep the right to move hemp across borders. If commerce happens between two self-regulating jurisdictions, products must meet the laws of both places to move legally.

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Bill Overview

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2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

States and tribes can self-regulate hemp

This bill would let a State or Indian tribe notify the Agriculture Secretary that it will not follow the federal hemp subtitle. States would send the notice through their department of agriculture after consulting the Governor and chief law enforcement officer. Tribes would notify their Tribal government. An opting State or Tribe would not have to submit a USDA subtitle plan, but would have to set a minimum age to buy hemp-derived cannabinoid products. Opting jurisdictions could use their own definitions of hemp, subject to a specified federal exclusion. The bill would also say no State or Tribe could block interstate sales between two opting places. Products sold between two opting places would need to follow the laws of both places.

Start date matches 2026 law

This bill would set when these amendments take effect. The start date would match the effective date of section 781 of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2026 (Public Law 119-37; 7 U.S.C. 1639o note). States, tribes, industry, and regulators would use the same start date.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Paul, Rand [R-KY]

KY • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]

    IA • R

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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