Name
The Politics of the Hemp Loophole
Date & Time
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Speakers
John Sullivan, Cresco Labs
Howard Lee, SōRSE Technology
Eric Berlin, Dentons US LLP
Michael Bronstein, American Trade Association for Cannabis & Hemp
Howard Lee, SōRSE Technology
Eric Berlin, Dentons US LLP
Michael Bronstein, American Trade Association for Cannabis & Hemp
Description
Last November, Congress passed language to close the 2018 Farm Bill loophole, which allowed unregulated "gas station weed" to proliferate. The definition was set to take effect this November, but Congress granted a one-month extension. With the December 11 deadline approaching quickly, and the election in the rearview mirror, how is the issue playing in the lame duck Congress, and how are the cannabis and hemp industries making their voices heard?
Session Type
Panel