States push for a rewording of a bill that would better regulate hemp

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KEVN) - A loophole regarding hemp regulations is what Attorneys General from 20 states and one district are trying to get changed in a bill from 2018.

In a letter to the US Congress, the South Dakota Attorney General, along with the other 20 Attorneys General, are requesting a rewording for federal hemp intoxicants and to not limit the ability that states have on regulations on cannabinoids or any hemp variants that are deemed too intoxicating. They said that doing so would help begin to fix a loophole that they claim has been exploited by companies and has been harming youth nationwide.

“The hope is that by this change in the farm bill will allow the legislature to further enact laws that will prevent and prohibit these drug dealers from coming in and marketing dangerous products to our kids,” expressed South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley. “It’s happening right now; I mean, you’re able to go to certain gas stations and certain cannabis providers where they have these hemp-related products with high levels of THC that are marketed as Skittles, Lucky Charms, other candies, and cereals. It’s a $28 billion industry; it’s not going to go away anytime soon, but Congress can take the first step and let legislators like the legislature in South Dakota protect kids.”

In the same letter, the 21 Attorneys General claim that many states have seen people face poisoning from poorly manufactured products and products with misleading labels.

If you want to read the full letter that was sent to Congress, see below.

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