08/07/2026
THE H**P INDUSTRY NEEDS YOUR HELP TODAY!
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Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has introduced an amendment to the Senate's continuing resolution that would immediately trigger a federal ban on h**p products, moving up the effective date from December 11 to November 12, 2026. If it passes, tens of thousands of h**p farmers, retailers, and small businesses could be forced to shut down overnight β and millions of consumers who rely on h**p-derived products would lose access, with no transition period and no real regulatory framework in place.
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We agree that intoxicating products should never be marketed to kids, and the h**p industry supports real safeguards β age verification, child-resistant packaging, and strong enforcement. But an abrupt ban isn't a safety measure; it's a sledgehammer that punishes legal businesses and responsible consumers while doing nothing to build the kind of thoughtful regulation this moment calls for.
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Congress is expected to vote any day now. Your senator needs to hear from you before that vote happens.
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Here's what to do:
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1 Find your senator. Look up your state's senators and their contact information at the official U.S. Senate directory: https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm. You can also call the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask to be connected to your senator's office.
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2 Call or email their office today. A phone call to the D.C. office is the fastest way to register your voice before a floor vote β it takes less than two minutes.
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3 Use this message as a starting point (personalize it β a message in your own words carries more weight than a form letter):
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"Hi, my name is [NAME] and I'm a constituent from [CITY/TOWN, STATE]. I'm calling to urge Senator [NAME] to vote NO on the Budd amendment to the continuing resolution. This amendment would strip out the h**p extension and trigger an immediate ban on h**p products on November 12. [I am a h**p farmer/retailer/consumer and this would directly impact me/my business by ___.] I support real safety measures for h**p products, like age restrictions and enforcement β but an abrupt ban with no transition period isn't the answer. Please vote no on the Budd amendment and support giving Congress time to pass real regulation. Thank you."
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4 Share this with others. Forward this to fellow h**p farmers, retailers, employees, and customers β the more senators hear from constituents this week, the more it matters.
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Every call and email counts. Please reach out today.