The new funding legislation to reopen the government intends to close the hemp loophole in the 2018 Farm Bill, but businesses that are manufacturing and/or selling intoxicating products derived from hemp cannabinoids do not have to close their businesses.
The legislation includes a one-year off-ramp for hemp-related companies to respond to the changes. Under current law, hemp is legal if it contains less than 0.3% delta-9 THC by dry weight.