Public Law 119-103

Public Law 119-103, H.R. 6500, is the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027. It was approved September 2, 2026 and funds the government through December 11, 2026 (P.L. 119-103).

Section 2019 of Division B, titled Section 781 Extension, is the hemp provision. It states that until December 11, 2026, the amendments made by section 781 of Public Law 119-37 apply only to products described in paragraphs (1)(C)(ii)(I) and (1)(C)(iv)(I) of section 297A of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 as amended (P.L. 119-103). Those two clauses cover cannabinoids that are not capable of being naturally produced by a Cannabis sativa L. plant (7 U.S.C. 1639o).

The practical result is two dates. On November 12, 2026, 365 days after Public Law 119-37 was enacted, products containing non-natural cannabinoids such as THC-O and HHC lose hemp status (P.L. 119-37). On December 11, 2026, the total THC standard, the 0.4 mg per container cap, and the exclusion for cannabinoids synthesized outside the plant all apply.

December 11, 2026 is also the day the continuing resolution expires, so Congress could act again in the same bill cycle. Absent new law, the full definition takes effect that day.