President Trump has signed the Farm Bill, officially legalizing hemp in the USA. This step marks a historic turning point in American hemp policy. Legalization at the federal level now creates clear legal frameworks for the cultivation, processing, and distribution of hemp and hemp products – including CBD – in all 50 states.
The Farm Bill thus opens doors for farmers, producers, and companies in the hemp industry. Until now, the legal situation had been fragmented: while some states permitted hemp cultivation, others faced uncertainty. With Trump's signature, this patchwork situation is eliminated. This is likely to lead to a more professionalized and transparent hemp industry, with standardized quality requirements and better regulation. For CBD producers, this means greater legal certainty in raw material sourcing and export.
The news underscores how global perception of hemp and its derivatives is shifting – although Switzerland has already taken a different path with its established CBD product regulation (maximum 1% THC) for years. Further information on developments can be found in the English-language original reporting at Google News Cannabis.
