The Fight to Protect Legal Hemp

We’re sure you’ve heard about the Hemp Ban, but what does it actually mean for you and your favorite products?

First, it is important to understand how we got here!

The 2018 Farm bill created distinctions between marijuana and hemp on a federal level. This definition created a distinction between two types of Cannabis: Marijuana and Hemp; Marijuana remains a Schedule I drug, and Hemp becomes “any cannabis plant, or derivative thereof, that contains less than 0.3 percent delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) on a dry weight basis.”

This is why, for the last few years, you’ve been able to purchase cannabis products, without North Carolina being a “legal marijuana” state. This has provided North Carolinians access to safe, lab-tested cannabis products, as well as spaces for thoughtful and honest education (like Cannabliss!).

Modern Herb Co Anytime Gummies:

0.269% Delta-9 = 21.3mg Delta-9

Each gummy weighs 8 grams

Palmetto Delta-9 Gummies:

0.29% Delta-9 = 10mg Delta-9

Each gummy weighs 3.58 grams

What this actually means is that the amount of Delta-9 in a hemp product is dependent on the weight of the product. Let’s compare two of our edible products:

November ‘26, that will be going away…

While the 2018 Farm Bill has led to lab-tested, safe cannabis options, unfortunately, because of the “dry-weight basis” law and a lack of clear regulation, manufacturers started making products heavier, allowing for more and more Delta-9 per serving. Ultimately, this has lead to some bad actors doing things like:

Packing 1000mg into a single edible (unnecessary and unsafe, in our opinion)
Misleading consumers on the types and amount of THC in their edibles
Spraying CBD flower with distillates like Delta-8 or THCP
Selling to people under 21 and using branding marketed towards children

Justifying the decision due to the lack of regulation and inconsistencies in products, on November 12, 2025, the US government passed legislation that legally changes the definition of hemp to “any cannabis plant, or derivative thereof, that contains less than 0.3 percent Total THC Concentration on a dry weight basis” AND “final hemp-derived products containing no more than 0.4 milligrams of THC per container”.

This definition change may appear to be a small wording change, but it has MASSIVE impacts. This wording would remove about 95% of the hemp products currently in the market.

Why though, you ask?

THC is a broad definition for a group of cannabinoids with similar molecular structures. There are many different types of THC like: Delta-9 (the traditional THC we associate with cannabis), Delta-8, THCV, THCA & more. The 2018 hemp only defined parameters for Delta-9 THC and not the rest. This is what allowed for THCA flower to be sold (THCA converts to Delta-9 when heated, but isn’t above the 0.3% Delta-9 threshold at the time of sale, wink). The new 2025 definition includes all of those THC types- psychoactive and non-psychoactive.

Modern Herb Co Anytime Gummies:

0.269% Delta-9 = 21.3mg Delta-9

Each gummy weighs 8 grams

Under the new 0.4 milligrams laws, each of these individual gummies is 53X the legal amount

Palmetto Delta-9 Gummies:

0.29% Delta-9 = 10mg Delta-9

Each gummy weighs 3.58 grams

Under the new 0.4 milligrams laws, each of these individual gummies is 25X the legal amount

To explain further, let’s look at those gummies from above again:

So, you’ve accepted that your favorite THC products will no longer be available. But at least there’s CBD, right?

Most CBD products on the market are Full Spectrum, meaning they contain plant compounds in addition to CBD, like terpenes, flavanoids, and other cannabinoids, like Delta-9. This is because cannabis research shows that when we consume all of these compounds together in harmony, we get better results (known as the Entourage Effect). Cannabliss exclusively carries Full Spectrum CBD products, which do contain microdoses of THC. While everyone is different, for the average person, this amount of THC does not create a buzz, but enchances the effects of the CBD, adding benefits like stress and pain relief.

Our Palmetto full spectrum CBD gummies have 10 milligrams of CBD and 0.389 milligrams of Delta-9 per gummy.

A single Palmetto CBD gummy is barely under the new threshold allowed for an entire container.

0.4 miligrams of total THC is a negligible amount that would ultimately remove ALL THC products and the majority of CBD products currently available on the shelves.

Does this
all seem complicated and confusing?

You’re not alone. It is overly complicated and confusing. Since 2018, legislation on hemp has been passed without the opinions and experience of Hemp Industry scientists and experts. A lack of knowledge, experience, and willingness to work with the industry, by our legislators, has led to a lack of concise regulation, creating whiplash for hemp consumers all over the country. Many people now rely on these products to alleviate pain and stress, to get a good nights sleep, or just have a little bit of fun. Don’t just take our word for it, though...

'22 Daily Cannabis Consumers: 17.7 million

‘22 Daily Alcohol Consumers: 14.7 million

According to this study, for the first time, in 2022, there were more reported daily cannabis users than there were daily alcohol users! Consumers are moving away from alcohol and seeking healthier alternatives.

So, what happens if the ban sticks?

Access to SAFE and TESTED cannabis products in North Carolina, leading consumers to untested black markets or unhealthy alternatives.

Hemp Industry Jobs (approximately 300,000 in US)

$1 billion in annual revenue in North Carolina, $28 billion in US

We Need Your Voice! Here’s How You Can Help!

Cannabliss stands with U.S Hemp Roundtable and their efforts to support and co-sponsor S.3686 (Klobuchar/Paul/Merkley), extending the hemp ban moratorium by two years in the upcoming continuing resolution.

We believe this 2 year extension would allow time for:

Comprehensive Regulation: Legislators working with Hemp Industry experts to develop regulatory framework
For farmers to make crop decisions: Farmers are facing uncertainty as critical planting decisions need to be made. Without a farming season, the entire hemp industry’s supply chain is at risk, affecting manufacturing, businesses, and jobs.

Below, we have 3 ways you can help us take a stand and show your support.

US Hemp Roundtable:

NC Representatives

Click Here

This links you to a pre-filled letter encouraging NC legislators to support Bill S 328, legislation currently on the table that focuses on regulation, rather than an outright ban. This link will find your representatives based on your zip code and compose a letter for you.

Stand for Hemp:

State Representatives

Click Here

This links you to a pre-filled letter to your local representatives asking them to work with the Hemp Industry to create new regulation in the US, rather than an outright ban. This letter gives you the option to select whether you are a consumer, advocate, industry worker, or farmer.

US Hemp Roundtable:

US Senators

Click Here

This links you to a pre-filled letter to US senators requesting a 2 year extension on the Hemp Ban to allow time for potential regulation, as well as giving hemp businesses and consumers time to make a realistic plan. This would give us two extra years to fight the good fight!