2018 Farm Bill

Since 1970, the Controlled Substances Act had banned cannabis of any kind, including hemp. In December of 2018, President Trump signed into action the 2018 Farm Bill, which drastically transformed the hemp policy in the United States, and federally legalized the cultivation and production of industrial hemp. 

As a result, federal law now differentiates hemp from other cannabis plants, and the cultivation of hemp is treated like any other agricultural commodity. Regulatory power is shared by state and federal governments, and there are numerous restrictions in place related to the cultivation and production of hemp, as well as hemp-derived cannabinoid products.

Of upmost importance is the hemp classification -- legally compliant hemp cannot contain more than 0.3% THC (tetrahydrocannabinol). THC is the psychoactive compound found in marijuana that is the source of the "high" experienced by the user. 

With regards to hemp-derived cannabinoid products, like those found at Hometown Hemp, they are also legal as long as the hemp used to yield those products is produced in compliance with state and federal regulations. 

Inaccurate or inconsistent product labeling creates a huge problem for those of us that are looking for a safe and effective CBD product. This is why it's crucial that you get to know your product supplier, to ensure that they are legally compliant and legitimate, knowledgeable partners.