President Donald Trump signed legislation moving the federal ban on intoxicating hemp products from Nov. 12 to Dec. 11, according to reporting by Marijuana Moment, which noted the bill contains a carve-out that immediately recriminalizes synthetic cannabinoids 'that are not capable of being naturally produced by a Cannabis sativa L. plant.'
Trump signs bill delaying federal intoxicating hemp ban by one month to Dec. 11
President Donald Trump signed legislation moving the federal ban on intoxicating hemp products from Nov. 12 to Dec. 11, according to reporting by Marijuana Moment, which noted the bill contains a carve-out that immediately recriminalizes synthetic cannabinoids 'that are not capable of being naturally produced by a Cannabis sativa L. plant.'
The original phased ban was passed by Congress as part of a government funding bill and would have prohibited CBD and hemp seed sales — neither of which is psychoactive — alongside intoxicating hemp-derived products such as THC beverages sold in liquor stores.
The Trump Administration sent a letter to Congress in June 2026 calling for updates to 'the statutory definition of final hemp-derived cannabinoid products to allow Americans to benefit from access to appropriate full-spectrum CBD products while preserving the Congress's intent to restrict the sale of products that pose serious health risks.'
Dr. Oz, the former talk show host who oversees Medicare, said the original ban would have prevented Medicare from helping pay for some CBD-derived products for certain seniors.
The legal background traces to the 2018 Farm Bill, signed during Trump's first non-consecutive presidential term, which legalized hemp and allowed cannabinoids other than Delta-9 THC to proliferate. Because THCA often does not convert to Delta-9 THC until burned, a wide range of products dominant in THCA and other cannabinoids such as Delta-8 THC became commercially available under the hemp label.
In New Jersey, former Governor Phil Murphy signed an intoxicating hemp regulation bill in September 2024, though a lawsuit complicated enforcement. A subsequent law largely banning infused or intoxicating hemp was signed by Murphy in January 2026, with a ban on hemp flower beginning to take effect in April 2026. The final phase of the state ban was tied to the federal effective date for prohibiting THC drink sales in liquor stores.
- The source does not state the exact date Trump signed the extension bill.
- The source does not identify the specific legislation by bill number or formal title.
- The source does not state what regulatory framework, if any, Congress is expected to establish before the new Dec. 11 deadline.
- The source does not state how many or which US Senators are credited with supporting the delay alongside the White House, as referenced in BAMCO's statement.
- The source does not provide the full name or title of New Jersey Attorney General 'Jennifer Daveport' — no independent verification of the spelling is possible from the source text alone.
- The source does not state whether the lawsuit referenced in connection with New Jersey's September 2024 hemp law has been fully resolved.