Hemp Ban Update: The Federal Deadline Has Been Extended to December 11
Updated September 12, 2026
TL;DR: What You Need to Know
- The federal hemp deadline has officially been extended to December 11, 2026.
- This extension is now law , not just a proposal.
- Square has NOT changed our account closure date. As of now, our Square account is still scheduled to close November 5, making November 4 our current final day for public website hemp sales unless we secure a new payment processor.
- We are actively working to find a new payment processor that would allow us to continue selling hemp through the new federal deadline.
- We are still running our CBDBAN sale and our Final Sale category is still active.
- We do not recommend waiting until the last minute. Some products will not be restocked once they sell out.
- We still plan to work with regular hemp customers individually, but we are temporarily holding off on most personal outreach until we know whether our new payment-processing option is secured.
- Humble Collective is not closing. Our non-hemp products will continue regardless of what happens with hemp.
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The Federal Hemp Deadline Has Officially Moved
There is finally some good news.
The federal hemp restrictions that were scheduled to take effect in November have now been officially delayed until December 11, 2026.
For us, that is genuinely encouraging. It gives the hemp industry roughly another month to continue pushing Congress toward a more reasonable long-term solution.
We are hopeful lawmakers will use that time to work toward regulations that protect consumers without effectively eliminating the legal hemp industry.
But December 11 Is Still the Deadline We Have to Prepare For
The extension gives us more time.
It does not repeal the underlying hemp restrictions.
Unless Congress acts again before December 11, the new federal hemp rules are still scheduled to take effect at that point.
So while we are encouraged by the extension, we are not treating it as a permanent fix.
For planning purposes, we are still preparing as though early December may be the end of our hemp sales.
If Congress passes another extension, repeal, or workable regulatory reform before then, we will update everyone as soon as possible.
What About Square?
This is the complicated part.
Square previously notified us that our payment-processing account is scheduled to close November 5, 2026 because of the upcoming federal hemp law changes.
As of right now, Square has not changed that date.
That means our current public website deadline remains:
November 4, 2026
unless Square changes its decision or we successfully transition to another payment processor before then.
We Are Working on Another Payment Processor
Now that the federal deadline has been pushed to December 11, we are actively working to find a payment processor that will allow us to continue legally selling hemp products through the federal deadline.
If we are able to get a new processor approved, connected and tested before Square closes our account, our public website hemp sales may be able to continue beyond November 4 and closer to December 11.
We are working on that now.
Until everything is finalized, though, we do not want to promise a date we cannot guarantee.
For now, November 4 remains our current website deadline.
We will update this page as soon as we know more.
What We're Doing Now
1. We Are NOT Doing One Huge Blowout Sale
Our goal is not to panic and immediately slash everything to the lowest possible price.
Instead, we are focused on making sure our regular customers have the opportunity to get what they need while we still have time.
We have already ordered the ingredients and supplies we believe we will need for the next few months so we can continue producing key products while there is still time.
We are going to manage inventory carefully, continue making certain products where appropriate, and avoid creating unnecessary panic.
2. The CBDBAN Sale Is Still Going
Use code:
CBDBAN
for 25% off all full-priced Humble-brand hemp products and 15% off other brands and non-hemp items (excludes sale items, gift cards and monthly boxes).
There is currently no planned end date for this code.
We may also continue running different product-specific offers and sales as we move closer to the deadline.
We do not recommend waiting for a bigger sale.
A later sale is not guaranteed to be better for every product.
More importantly, some products will sell out and will not be restocked.
If there is something you rely on regularly, our advice is still to plan ahead rather than waiting until the final days.
3. Final Sale Is Still Active
Our Final Sale category contains products we have decided we do not plan to restock once our current inventory is gone.
Products may continue to be added to this section as we make inventory decisions.
Once they're gone, they're gone.
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4. What About Regular Hemp Customers?
We still plan to work with our regular hemp customers individually.
Our original plan was to begin reaching out fairly quickly to Assistance Program members and other long-time customers to help them plan ahead.
We are pushing that outreach back slightly.
We first want to know whether we will successfully secure a new payment processor that allows us to continue selling through the December 11 deadline.
That information could significantly change what someone actually needs to plan for.
Rather than reaching out now and then having to change the plan shortly afterward, we want to get more clarity first.
Once we know what our payment-processing timeline looks like, we will begin contacting regular customers in manageable groups with more information about the ordering options available at that time.
If you're a regular customer, there is no need to panic or rush to contact us right now.
Just keep an eye on your email. We'll reach out when we have a clearer picture.
5. Humble Collective Is Still Not Closing
Whatever happens with hemp, Humble Collective is continuing.
Our non-hemp products are not affected by the federal hemp changes, including our:
- Herbal tinctures
- Teas
- Supplements
- Tallow products
- Body care
- Lotions
- Herbal salves
- Other natural products
We are also making sure the non-hemp side of the business has payment processing in place regardless of what happens with Square or federal hemp law.
Should You Stock Up?
We do not want customers to panic or feel like they need to place a massive order today.
But if there is a particular hemp product that is part of your regular routine, we still do not recommend waiting until the last minute.
Some products will sell out.
Some products will enter Final Sale.
Some products will not be restocked.
And while additional sales may happen later, we cannot guarantee that the product you want will still be available when they do.
Our focus is not on creating panic.
It is on giving customers enough time to make a plan.
The Dates to Know
November 4, 2026
Our current final day for public website hemp sales if we have not secured a replacement payment processor.
November 5, 2026
Square is currently scheduled to close our account.
December 11, 2026
The new federal hemp deadline.
This date is now law.
Unless Congress passes another extension or meaningful reform before then, we are preparing as though our hemp sales will end around this point.
Where We Stand
We are more hopeful than we were a few weeks ago.
Getting an additional month matters.
It gives the industry more time to push for a solution that regulates hemp responsibly instead of wiping out products and businesses that have operated legally for years.
But one month is still only one month.
So our approach is simple:
- Prepare for December 11.
- Work on keeping website hemp sales available as long as legally possible.
- Continue advocating for sensible hemp reform.
- Take care of our regular customers.
- Move through inventory responsibly instead of panicking.
- Prepare Humble Collective for every possible outcome.
If Congress acts again, we will update this page.
If Square changes its November 5 date, we will update this page.
If we successfully secure a new payment processor, we will update this page.
For now, the best thing customers can do is continue ordering normally, avoid waiting until the last minute, and keep an eye on our updates.
Current Offer
25% OFF full-priced Humble CBD + THC products
15% OFF other brands + non-hemp items
Use code:
CBDBAN
There is currently no scheduled end date for this code.
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Thank you for supporting our family-run business through all of this.
Much love,
Sarah, Grace and the Humble Collective Team