California’s SB 378 was introduced to respond to the online sale of cannabis and hemp products that are not compliant with California law. This bill would ban virtually all hemp products from sale direct-to-consumer (DTC), a lifeline for millions of Californians who rely on these products for their health and wellness. Indeed, it likely violates the United States Constitution.  This is yet another step that the state is taking to continue to dismantle the hemp industry, resulting in thousands of lost jobs and tens of millions of dollars in sales tax revenue. 

Rather than ban hemp-derived THC products, please ask legislators to consider a regulatory framework which models what many other states have chosen—stronger enforcement, licensing for manufacturers and sellers, independent testing of hemp products, adequate labeling which prohibits child-enticing images, and age restrictions for consumable hemp products. Rather than banning hemp THC products, these reasonable restrictions ensure that adult consumers have direct access to the products they need, while keeping intoxicating products out of the hands of children.