In a recent op-ed titled “We can grow hemp and protect kids at the same time,” Senator Mitch McConnell, widely recognized as the architect of the 2018 Farm Bill’s hemp legalization, reiterates his support for tightening federal laws around intoxicating hemp-derived products. His position is clear: the proliferation of unregulated cannabinoids like Delta-8 has led to an industry operating in legal gray zones, and children are at risk.

The recent Supreme Court decision to overturn the decades-old Chevron Deference ruling marks a significant shift in the regulatory landscape. This change has far-reaching implications, especially for the cannabis industry, which is at a critical juncture as the Biden Administration pushes to reclassify cannabis to Schedule III.