As Congress battles over whether to delay sweeping new federal hemp restrictions, a Colorado hemp executive with family ties to White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles is drawing increased scrutiny over his role in the effort. Bret Worley, 30, is the CEO of MC Nutraceuticals and a board member of Hemp Industry & Farmers of America, an organization lobbying Congress on hemp policy. The White House has pushed senators to maintain the extension, with President Donald Trump personally contacting U.S. The same lawsuit questioned whether Worley had exaggerated his political influence to boost his standing in the hemp industry and attract investors. If Budd’s amendment receives 50 votes, the one-month delay would be removed and the broader federal hemp restrictions would remain scheduled to take effect November 12.