Groups opposing and supporting a congressional effort to wipe out a section of the hemp products industry more than doubled their lobbying spending on Capitol Hill in the first six months of this year, according to a Bloomberg Government analysis of public disclosures.
Organizations whose top policy concerns include the legal definition of intoxicating hemp products spent $1.5 million in the first two quarters of the year, up from $685,000 over the same period during 2023, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings show.
The spending rise comes as lawmakers dispute measures included in current versions of the 2024 farm bill and the ...