The Greatest Loophole in Drug Law History – Why Politicians Want to Re-Criminalize What People Actually Want

When a “loophole” accidentally creates a multi-billion dollar industry overnight, maybe it’s time to admit it wasn’t really a loophole—it was the will of the people finally finding expression despite decades of political obstruction. The 2018 Farm Bill’s hemp legalization unleashed something politicians never saw coming: proof that Americans desperately want legal access to cannabis products, even if they have to get them through creative chemistry and regulatory gaps.