A Hemp Farmer’s Questions For Rhode Island’s Next Attorney General
September 7, 2026
A recent letter to Congress shows the disconnect between the national hemp debate and businesses operating under Rhode Island law
A recent letter to Congress shows the disconnect between the national hemp debate and businesses operating under Rhode Island law
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The agency has been consistent in its interpretation of the law, but federal courts have disagreed
“Eligible hemp products must be furnished and provided directly by a qualified physician affiliated with the participant organization.”
“I think decisions are already made even before the listening sessions. … This is targeting an industry, that’s all.”
Consistent with prior analyses, most products contained THC percentages exceeding legal limits
Regulators were asked to study and propose what the state should do about hemp-derived drinks, most of which are produced out-of-state
The appropriations bill prohibits hemp products from having more than .4 milligrams of total THC per container and ban these products for “personal or household use”
The provision closes a loophole in the 2018 Farm Bill that legalized hemp but inadvertently paved the way for the proliferation of hemp-derived THC products
They want clarification “to leave no doubt that these harmful products are illegal and that their sale and manufacture are criminal acts.”
