
The Federal Redefinition of Hemp Under H.R. 5371 – Compliance, Risk Mitigation, Strategic Repositioning, and Political and Legislative Considerations
The enactment of the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act (H.R. 5371) on November 12, 2025, has fundamentally altered the legal foundation of the U.S. hemp industry. Embedded within this omnibus spending measure are revisions to the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, which itself was amended by the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the 2018 Farm […]
Author: Daniel T. McKillop














