REPORTS AND INSIGHTS
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ATACH publishes in-depth reports, policy papers, and regulatory analysis on hemp and cannabis litigation, market trends, and federal rule-making. Access our latest research below.
2026 ATACH Hemp Intoxicants Report
Dear Reader,
This report arrives at a pivotal moment – offering a snapshot of current laws, policies, and insights into the unregulated intoxicating hemp market.
In November 2025, Congress enacted P.L. 119-37, which addressed the definition of hemp under federal law and set a November 2026 deadline for the market to conform. Simultaneously, the executive branch advanced cannabis rescheduling and more than thirty states moved to legislate intoxicating hemp.
While states have taken many different paths to arrive at this moment, the solution ahead is straightforward: establish national standards and federally legalize cannabis.
As the largest and most influential association of its kind, the American Trade Association for Cannabis and Hemp is leading the way with courage and conviction. We are guided by the principle that a regulated industry promotes public health and safety, supports consumer protections, and advances better policy.