GOP senator previews bipartisan bill to avert federal hemp THC shutdown

Published Jul 15, 2026

Sen. Tim Sheehy said forthcoming bipartisan legislation would replace the federal hemp-product restrictions scheduled for Nov. 12 with age limits, taxes and a regulatory framework, while raising the crop threshold from 0.3% to 1% THC. The proposal is not yet filed, but its described beverage tax and interstate-commerce rules could materially reshape the competitive and compliance landscape for Oklahoma cannabis and hemp businesses.