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H.R. 6500 moved most of the federal hemp rewrite to 11 December 2026 — but not all of it. Which cannabinoids still lose hemp status on 12 November, why the delta-8 date is contested, where HHC stands, and why the DEA question is a separate fight.
The bipartisan Lawful Hemp Protection Act would repeal Section 781 outright and replace it with a 1% total-THC dry-weight test, per-serving milligram caps, three new taxes and a three-tier system for hemp drinks. It would not save THCA flower — and it has not moved since 22 July.