The U.S. Senate has voted to table a bipartisan amendment that sought to strike a provision from a stopgap government funding bill. The provision in question delays a federal ban on most hemp-derived THC products for one month. The vote, which passed 61-32, prevents the amendment—led by Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and supported by a coalition of about a dozen senators—from moving forward at this time.

By tabling the amendment, the Senate has effectively allowed the one-month delay on the ban to remain part of the broader funding package. Proponents of the amendment argued that the ban would have significant consequences for the hemp industry, while those supporting the current funding bill structure prioritized the passage of the stopgap measure to avoid a government shutdown. The legislative maneuver highlights the ongoing tension between regulatory efforts to restrict hemp-derived products and the economic interests of the hemp sector. With the amendment tabled, the focus now shifts to the broader implications of the funding bill and the eventual timeline for the proposed THC restrictions.