The Brief The Senate passed a bipartisan bill to delay the federal hemp ban through December 11, 2026. A Senate vote has put a pause on the looming federal hemp ban, giving Minnesota’s hemp industry more time to find a lasting solution. Senate passes bill to delay hemp banWhat we know:The Senate passed a bipartisan bill with a provision from Sen. Amy Klobuchar to delay the federal hemp ban until December 11, 2026. "The Senate has passed a bipartisan bill with a key provision based on my legislation to delay the ill-conceived federal hemp ban, which I opposed last year. A bill passed last year, however, will soon close that loophole and ban the products unless Congress intervenes.