🚨 URGENT: Congress Is Sneaking Hemp Prohibition into the Budget Bill — ACT NOW!

The future of hemp and thousands of small businesses is on the line TODAY.

Late last night (Sun., Nov. 9), Congress advanced a budget bill that secretly includes new hemp prohibition language, banning most hemp-derived products and redefining hemp itself — effectively recriminalizing a $28 billion legal industry (Whitney Economics).

This amendment, pushed by retiring Senator Mitch McConnell, would destroy thousands of small businesses, farmers, and jobs across the country. We have one last chance to stop it — Senator Rand Paul’s amendment to strike the anti-hemp language must be heard on the Senate floor before final passage today.

Learn more about what's happening in our industry by heading over to RVA Mag's site and reading Anthony Harris' in-depth article: https://rvamag.com/community/small-business/virginia-hemp-industry-faces-new-threat-from-mcconnells-amendment.html

⚠️ What You Need to Do Right Now

📞 We need every business owner, employee, and supporter to call Senate leadership immediately.

Ask them to support Rand Paul’s amendment and remove all anti-hemp language from the government funding bill.

Say This When You Call:

“I’m calling to ask Senate Leadership to allow the Senate to hear Rand Paul’s amendment to strike the anti-hemp language from the budget bill. This is critical to protect thousands of small businesses and farmers nationwide.”

☎️ Call These Offices NOW

Senator John Thune (R-SD)📞 Washington, D.C. Office: (202) 224-2321 — Press 3 to speak with staff

Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY)📞 Washington, D.C. Office: (202) 224-6542 — Press 3 to leave a message

Senator Mark Warner (D-VA)📞 Toll Free (VA residents): 1-877-676-2759📞 DC Office: (202) 224-2023

Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA)📞 (202) 224-4024

🗣 Spread the Word — Today Only Counts If We Act Today

👉 Share this alert across your networks.

👉 Ask your employees and customers to make these calls.

👉 Post the HIFA action link: https://hifa.health/contact-your-lawmakers/

👉 Find your Congressional Representatives: www.congress.gov/members/find-your-member

We have hours, not days to stop Congress from wiping out the hemp industry.

If Senate leadership doesn’t hear from us today, McConnell’s legacy amendment will destroy what the 2018 Farm Bill built — and thousands of small businesses will pay the price.

Make the calls. Share the message. Protect hemp. Protect small business.

Lastly, feel free to share this graphic below. The QR code will direct people to this webpage in order to take action! The greater Cannabis Small Business Community thanks you!