When the next occupant of the White House moves in and the 435 House and 100 Senate members start the 119th session of Congress in January, on their plates will be a regulatory question plaguing lawmakers and executive agencies since 2019.
Defining Lawful Hemp In US Soon On Regulatory And Legislative Menu For Different Cooks
Whether Democrat Harris or Republican Trump is in White House or which party has majority in either chamber of Congress, the FDA’s conundrum will continue around a regulatory pathway for allowing use of ingredients derived from hemp in supplements.

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