Congress has already taken the necessary steps to close the dangerous “hemp loophole.” Now, the House of Representatives has a simple choice: uphold the law and protect children, or grant the intoxicating hemp industry another opportunity to profit from an addiction-for-profit business model.

The Senate recently passed a continuing resolution that would delay implementation of critical restrictions on delta-8 THC and other intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids. While the proposed delay is only one month, it is far from harmless. When children’s health and safety are at stake, there is no justification for postponing a law Congress has already passed.