When Was Public Law 119-37 Signed, and What Did It Change?
Public Law 119-37 was signed into law on November 12, 2025 . Its Section 781 changes the federal definition of hemp in ways that could substantially narrow which hemp-derived products qualify. The most important shifts are a move from a delta-9-THC-only test to a total-THC standard that includes THCA, and a limit of 0.4 milligrams of total THC per container for certain cannabinoid products intended for people or animals. For businesses, the key date is not the signi