The Hemp Loophole Has Become a National Intoxicant Market The United States is grappling with an unintended consequence of its regulatory environment: the rapid growth of the hemp industry has created a national market for intoxicants.
This expansion, coupled with lax regulations, has enabled the proliferation of CBD infused products that are increasingly being used to get high. What is the Hemp Loophole and How Did It Become a National Issue?
The hemp loophole refers to a 2018 amendment to the Agriculture Improvement Act, which removed industrial hemp from the Controlled Substances Act.