A Republican bill with 4 Democratic cosponsors · See all 7 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Hemp Enforcement, Modernization, and Protection Act aims to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to regulate cannabinoid hemp products. It establishes new definitions for cannabinoids and specific categories of products, including oral, inhalable, and topical types. The bill sets standards for manufacturing, testing, and labeling to ensure product safety and transparency. It also mandates facility registration and product listing with the Secretary. Additionally, the act establishes a minimum sale age of 21 and grants the Secretary mandatory recall authority for dangerous products.
Yes
- Scored +5
Would children be better off under this?
The bill protects children through age-of-sale restrictions and mandatory warning labels.
- Scored +2
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The bill enhances safety via strict labeling and standards for cannabinoid products.
The opposite· 3 of 4
- Scored -4
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill mandates facility registration, product listings, and strict manufacturing requirements that increase costs.
- Scored -2
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
The bill imposes new registration, product listing, and manufacturing standards that increase operational burdens for small businesses.
- Scored -2
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?
The bill restricts access to cannabinoid hemp products for those under 21.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Product Safety and Transparency: The bill establishes strict standards for what makes a product "adulterated" or "misbranded," which helps ensure products are not contaminated or falsely advertised (Section 1002, Section 1003).
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Consumer Information: Labeling requirements ensure that consumers receive accurate information regarding ingredients, serving sizes, and potential risks to special populations like children or pregnant individuals (Section 1003).
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Safety for Inhalable Products: By requiring certain inhalable products to be sold in prefilled, nonrefillable cartridges, the bill regulates how these products are delivered to the respiratory tract (Section 1005).
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Protection of Vulnerable Groups: The bill prohibits the sale of cannabinoid hemp products to anyone under 21 years of age (Section 1007) and requires warnings for special populations (Section 1003).
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Rapid Response to Risks: The Secretary is granted mandatory recall authority to act if a product is likely to cause serious adverse health consequences or death (Section 1011).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Strict Manufacturing Burdens: The bill requires facilities to register with the Secretary and submit detailed product listings, which creates new regulatory requirements for businesses (Section 1009, Section s 1009(b)).
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Increased Industry Requirements: Inhalable products must undergo a pre-market notification process, requiring the reporting of formulations and labeling to the Secretary (Section 1005(i)).
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Strict Limitations on Products: Certain products, such as those intended for food-producing animals or those containing specific synthetic cannabinoids, are classified as "prohibited" (Section 201(xx)).
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Potential for Criminal Penalties: The act introduces enhanced criminal penalties, including potential imprisonment for up to 10 years for those who knowingly violate certain provisions (Section 5(b)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill imposes new registration, product listing, and manufacturing standards that increase operational burdens for small businesses.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill enhances safety via strict labeling and standards for cannabinoid products.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — The bill protects children through age-of-sale restrictions and mandatory warning labels. Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill mandates facility registration, product listings, and strict manufacturing requirements that increase costs. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — The bill restricts access to cannabinoid hemp products for those under 21.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — New regulatory and compliance costs may increase prices for consumers.
- 6/2/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/11/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 2/4/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 1/22/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
James BairdRepublican · Indiana
Dan CrenshawRepublican · Texas
Sylvia GarciaDemocrat · Texas
Adelita GrijalvaDemocrat · Arizona
John JamesRepublican · Michigan
Marc VeaseyDemocrat · Texas
Eugene VindmanDemocrat · Virginia