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[UPDATE] The 2018 Farm Bill removed hemp-derived CBD (containing no more than 0.3% THC) from the federal Controlled Substances Act, making compliant hemp CBD products federally legal to produce and sell.
That definition is about to tighten. Section 781 of Public Law 119-37 (November 2025) redefines hemp around total THC: synthesized cannabinoids lose hemp status on November 12, 2026, and finished products will be capped at 0.4 mg of total THC per container starting December 11, 2026. Many full-spectrum products will need to be reformulated, and underwriters will ask for current lab reports that show compliance. The FDA also still does not allow CBD in food or dietary supplements.
Even so, most banks and payment processors still treat CBD as a high risk category because of patchwork state rules, evolving FDA oversight, and card network policies. The SAFE Banking Act was reintroduced in Congress in June 2026 but has yet to become law, so mainstream processors like PayPal and Stripe continue to shut down CBD sellers.
The good news? You don’t have to wait on Washington. There are proven merchant account solutions for compliant hemp-derived CBD businesses today, and we can connect you with processors who approve them every week.