Hemp Enforcement, Modernization, and Protection Act
Sponsored By: Representative Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]
Introduced
Summary
This bill would create a distinct Chapter X that establishes a federal regulatory framework for cannabinoid hemp products. It would put the Department of Health and Human Services, through the Food and Drug Administration, in charge of product rules, testing, labeling, and enforcement.
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- Families and consumers: Sets safety rules, standardized labeling, child-resistant packaging, and public access to testing results. It would bar sales to anyone under 21.
- Manufacturers and retailers: Requires facility registration and product listing, uniform manufacturing and testing standards, and 90-day premarket notification before interstate sales.
- Enforcement, imports, and public health: Gives FDA mandatory recall authority with a 10-day informal hearing, allows inspection of foreign facilities and refusal of entry, and adds criminal penalties up to 10 years for knowing violations.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]
VA • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]
TX • D
Sponsored 1/22/2026
Crenshaw
TX • R
Sponsored 2/4/2026
Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]
TX • D
Sponsored 2/4/2026
Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
VA • D
Sponsored 2/11/2026
Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4]
IN • R
Sponsored 2/11/2026
Rep. James, John [R-MI-10]
MI • R
Sponsored 5/13/2026
Roll Call Votes
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