US Hemp Roundtable: Latest State Updates – Colorado – Ohio

Federal

S.4315, the Hemp Safety Enforcement Act
S.4315, the “Hemp Safety Enforcement Act” has officially been introduced by Rand Paul and co-sponsored by Amy Klobuchar and Joni Ernst. The bill would allow states and tribal governments to opt out of impending federal restrictions on hemp-derived cannabinoid products and instead regulate these products under their own state frameworks. The legislation responds to the deeply problematic federal language enacted as part of the November 2025 government funding deal that threatens to upend the hemp industry nationwide. As a reminder, that provision redefines lawful hemp in a way that effectively imposes a 0.4 milligram total THC per container limit, a standard that would eliminate an estimated 90–95% of hemp-derived products on the market and, beginning in November 2026, could subject many of those products to treatment as Schedule I controlled substances. Under S.4315, states choosing to opt out would be required to implement baseline safeguards, such as minimum age requirements and restrictions on unsafe synthetic cannabinoids, while preserving in-state production, sales, and interstate commerce among participating jurisdictions. In a recent Marijuana Moment article, Jonathan Miller praised the bipartisan effort, noting that the bill provides a critical off-ramp from federal overreach and helps ensure states can continue to support responsible, regulated hemp markets while broader federal policy discussions continue.