US Cannabis Legalization Cultivated By House Has Thorny Forecast For Harvest In Senate
Senate Democrats Want Language For Make Lawful Use Of Hemp Ingredients In Supplements
Executive Summary
Absence of hemp provisions in House bill could be a problem with Senate Democrats, who have drafted legislation not only on producing, marketing and possessing marijuana but also using in supplements ingredients classified as hemp. Still, Senate passage of cannabis legalization is unlikely.
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