A ban on THC from hemp is looming as the US Senate closes the 'loophole' in the 2018 Farm Bill.

Prohibition of hemp-derived THC in the United States. Important points to know.

• The US Senate passed a law that will ban almost all THC products derived from hemp starting in late 2026 .

• The measure redefines the term “hemp” , limiting it only to the Cannabis sativa plant and its derivatives with a total THC content (including THCA) of less than 0.3% by dry weight .

• This redefinition closes the legal loopholes that since 2018 allowed the sale of intoxicating hemp products, such as THCA flowers and synthetic cannabinoids (HHC, THC-P).

• The project was approved by 60 votes in favor and 40 against in the Senate and now goes to the House of Representatives , where it could be voted on in the coming days.

• President Donald Trump supports the ban, so support within the Republican Party is expected.

• According to Senator Rand Paul , the law would amount to a "total ban," forcing the destruction of all hemp plants currently grown in the country.

• Legal experts warn that companies in the sector should prepare to lose the legal protection afforded by the Farm Bill of 2018.

• The measure would affect both small producers and large retail chains that sell beverages and other hemp-derived products.