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H.R. 4849 118th Congress House

Hemp Access and Consumer Safety Act

Official title: To allow for hemp-derived cannabidiol and hemp-derived cannabidiol containing substances in dietary supplements and food.

Introduced: July 25, 2023 See on congress.gov
Health Alternative treatmentsFood supply, safety, and labeling
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 28, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 25, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 24, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E705)
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 Latest action July 28, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Hemp Access and Consumer Safety Act

This bill allows hemp and hemp-derived ingredients to be included in food and dietary supplements.

Current law prohibits, with limited exceptions, the sale of food and dietary supplements that contain an ingredient that is an active ingredient in (1) an approved drug, or (2) a drug for which there have been substantial and publicly known clinical investigations. This bill exempts hemp and hemp-derived ingredients, such as hemp-derived cannabidiol, from this prohibition.

The Food and Drug Administration may establish labeling and packaging requirements for such foods and dietary supplements.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4849: Hemp Access and Consumer Safety Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4849/
MLA
"H.R. 4849: Hemp Access and Consumer Safety Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4849/.
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H.R. 4849, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4849/.
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[H.R. 4849: Hemp Access and Consumer Safety Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4849/)
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