WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Sen. Katie Britt issued the following press release:
WASHINGTON, D.C.- U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined 31 of her Senate colleagues in opposing an effort to delay closing the dangerous "hemp loophole" that allowed intoxicating hemp-derived THC gummies, vapes, and smokables to be marketed and sold to children in an unregulated manner. This loophole was set to close in November but will now remain open, allowing these products to remain available without restriction for an additional month. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) led the effort in the Senate.
Last November, Congress passed a bipartisan appropriations bill which redefined hemp to prohibit intoxicating hemp-derived THC products, inc...