Dear Friend,


Tomorrow, the House Agriculture Committee will hold a markup to the Farm Bill where the committee will debate and consider amendments. We expect that an amendment that closes the hemp loophole and bans Delta-8 THC will be introduced. 


If your member of Congress is on the House Agriculture Committee, it is especially relevant to send them a message. Please click here to send your Member of Congress a message urging their support of an amendment banning Delta-8 THC.

 

Below is a list of House Agriculture Committee members. If your member of Congress is listed here, it is especially important to send them a message urging their support of an amendment closing the hemp loophole at tomorrow’s markup. If you are not sure who your Member of Congress is or if they are on this committee, the action center message will tell you after entering your information.

 

House Agriculture Committee members:

Your elected official does not need to be on this list in order for you to take action! Please click here to tell your Representative and Senators to ban Delta-8 THC. You can still have your voice heard even if your member of Congress is not on the House Agriculture Committee.

 

As you may know, in the 2018 Farm Bill, Congress legalized hemp and any hemp-derived products. This legislation inadvertently authorized the sale of Delta-8 THC and other harmful hemp-derived compounds. Delta-8 THC, much like its counterpart Delta-9 THC found in traditional marijuana, is addictive, intoxicating, and psychoactive. These products are being marketed to our youth using enticing flavors and are readily available for purchase in gas stations and convenience stores across the country.

 

We cannot stand idly by while these harmful substances continue to endanger the well-being of our children and communities. That is why we are calling on you to take action today: tell Congress to close the Delta-8 loophole.

Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) is an alliance of organizations and individuals dedicated to a health-first approach to marijuana policy. We are professionals working in mental health and public health. We are bipartisan. We are medical doctors, lawmakers, treatment providers, preventionists, teachers, law enforcement officers and others who seek a middle road between incarceration and legalization. Our commonsense, third-way approach to marijuana policy is based on reputable science and sound principles of public health and safety.