Change Doesn’t Happen Quietly

Advocating for access to hemp, and your right to choose the products you depend on, has always taken people willing to speak up. This community has done it before, and there’s more work ahead. See what’s at stake, what it means for you, and how to add your voice.

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Status as of November 2026
27 days until federal hemp rules are scheduled to change on Dec 11, 2026
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Fighting for access

Because change starts with people.

Advocacy has always been personal here. It’s about protecting access, preserving choice, and making sure the people who rely on hemp have a voice in what happens next.

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A member of the Mitchell family, one of the California families we met on the road
Kiana Nouri’s mother holding family photos at home

Access

Protecting the options people rely on.

As hemp policy changes, we advocate for continued access to safe, trusted products and more choice in wellness.

Voice

Your experience carries weight.

Lawmakers need to hear from the people their decisions affect. A personal message can say something no company or lobbyist can.

Action

We help make speaking up easier.

We work with consumers, researchers, and advocacy partners to turn complicated policy issues into clear ways to take action.

The latest

Here’s What We Know Right Now.

Federal hemp rules are changing. Here’s what’s scheduled, what’s still uncertain, and what we’re doing about it.

December 11, 2026

A change is scheduled.

New federal rules would limit hemp products to 0.4 mg total THC per container, not per serving, putting many full-spectrum products at risk.

Nothing is final

There’s still time to shape what happens next.

Most restrictions have already been delayed once, giving lawmakers more time to pursue a solution. That means your voice still matters.

Whatever happens

We’re protecting choice and planning ahead.

We’re advocating for continued access to full-spectrum hemp while preparing trusted options so you can keep choosing what works for you.

THC-Free† Transition Guide

Latest update: November 2026.

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Don’t Let This Decision Happen Without You.

The decisions being made now could determine future access to full-spectrum hemp. There’s still time to influence what happens next, but this is the moment to speak up.

  1. 1. Contact your lawmakers

    Tell them access and choice matter to you.

    A personal message from a constituent carries weight. We’ll help you find your lawmakers and give you a starting point. It only takes a few minutes.

    • Send an emailStart from our letter and make it your own
    • Call their officesGet the numbers and what to say
    Contact Your Lawmakers (opens in a new tab)

  2. 2. Share why it matters

    Your experience can make the issue real.

    Policy can feel abstract. Your story shows the real people and everyday choices behind the decisions lawmakers are making.

    Share Your Story

  3. 3. Stay ready

    Things are moving quickly.

    Get important updates as the situation changes, including when your voice is needed again.

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Watch: California families

Advocacy in action

When access disappeared, we showed up.

Route CBD

When Californians lost access to therapeutic hemp, Charlotte’s Web took Route CBD on the road, traveling 1,750 miles to meet affected communities, raise awareness, and help bring their experiences into the conversation.

“The Morales family drove for six hours to meet us. Without Charlotte’s Web, their daughter, Zoe, isn’t able to engage in regular daily life. On Charlotte’s Web, she’s part of Special Olympics and a fabulous artist.”

Mindy Garrison, Chief Commercial Officer

And the voices kept growing. More than 10,000 Charlotte’s Web consumers and partners have sent letters to lawmakers urging them to restore access to full-spectrum products.

Read legislative updates

Meet some of the families we connected with while out on the road:

Meet the Mitchell Family Video coming soon

Meet the Mitchell Family

Robert and his family rely on therapeutic hemp to manage his seizures, but SB 378 and AB 8 now prevent them from getting what he needs in the state of California. Learn more about the Mitchells and what access to therapeutic hemp means to them.

Meet the Nouri Family Video coming soon

Meet the Nouri Family

We spoke with Kiana Nouri’s parents about how impactful CBD has been for treating her epilepsy, and how new California legislation has affected them. Learn more about the Nouris and how they’re working to advocate for therapeutic hemp access in California.

What’s at stake

The change is small on paper.
The impact could be big.

0.4 mgtotal THC

per container, not per serving.

New federal restrictions scheduled for December 11 could put many full-spectrum hemp products at risk, including Original Formula.

And that one is personal.

Original Formula goes back to Charlotte’s story and has been relied on by thousands of families ever since. Under the new restrictions, it could become unavailable with no direct replacement.

Nothing is final. There’s still time to speak up for access and choice.

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Looking ahead

We’re fighting for full-spectrum. And planning for what could come next.

While we advocate to protect full-spectrum access, we’re also preparing trusted THC-Free† options so people continue to have choices for their wellness routines.

Explore the THC-Free† Transition Guide

†THC-Free means non-detectable levels of THC. Legislative status as of November 2026.

One Hemp

Fighting for smarter, science-backed hemp regulation.

As founding members of One Hemp, we’re working with researchers, advocates, and industry leaders to push for clear, science-backed standards that protect consumers while preserving access and choice.

Because the answer isn’t less access. It’s better regulation.

Our record on access

A Decade of Speaking Up.

For more than a decade, we’ve pushed for hemp access and choice, from state legislatures to Washington, D.C. But change has never come from us alone. It happens when this community adds its voice.

45,000+emails and calls to lawmakers since 2025

That’s 45,000+ moments when someone chose not to stay quiet. Every email, call, and personal story helps show lawmakers that sound regulations matter to real people.

  1. 2014

    Colorado

    Among the first in Colorado’s hemp program

    Soon after our founding, the 2014 Farm Bill authorized state hemp research programs. Charlotte’s Web was among the first to take part in Colorado’s newly authorized program.

    MilestoneThe Colorado Department of Agriculture tested and licensed our hemp, so we could reach more families.

  2. 2018

    Federal

    Hemp becomes federally legal

    The 2018 Farm Bill removed qualifying hemp from the federal definition of marijuana.

    MilestoneOpened the door to broader cultivation and commerce nationwide.

  3. 2023

    Colorado · SB 23-271

    Shaping smarter hemp regulation

    As part of Colorado’s Hemp Task Force, we helped develop recommendations for regulating intoxicating cannabinoids, and testified alongside families and Realm of Caring for continued access to non-intoxicating CBD.

    WinThe law created separate categories for non-intoxicating, potentially intoxicating, and intoxicating cannabinoids, preserving a pathway for non-intoxicating hemp products.

  4. 2024

    Florida · SB 1698

    Protecting access to hemp

    The bill would have imposed new THC limits and restricted many hemp-derived products. Our customers added their voices to farmers, businesses, and advocates opposing it.

    WinGovernor Ron DeSantis vetoed the bill, preserving access to affected products.

  5. 2025

    Texas · SB 3

    Challenging a proposed ban

    The bill would have prohibited many consumable hemp products containing THC, including full-spectrum formulas. Our community came out in full force to share why full-spectrum access is life-changing for so many.

    WinGovernor Greg Abbott vetoed the bill in June 2025, calling instead for stronger regulation.

  6. 2026

    Federal

    Securing more time for hemp

    As the November 12 federal deadline approached, we asked customers to contact their senators in support of extending the timeline. Thousands of letters made the case for hemp access.

    WinCongress delayed most of the new restrictions to December 11, 2026, with bipartisan efforts led by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Rand Paul.

  7. Next

    Federal · December 11

    Regulation, not prohibition

    The delay is temporary. Alongside One Hemp and other advocates, we’re pushing for science-based rules that address bad actors and intoxicating products, set meaningful safety and quality standards, and preserve access to responsibly made, non-intoxicating hemp.

    In progressWe’ve won before. Your voice can help us win again.

    Contact your lawmakers (opens in a new tab)
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From all of us at Charlotte’s Web

Thank you for being part of the Circle.

For trusting us. For sharing your stories. For using your voice. And for helping carry Charlotte’s legacy forward. We’re grateful you’re here.

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