Why the New Hemp Redefinition Still Doesn’t Address Clones — And Why That Matters

There has been a lot of noise lately about Congress and federal agencies wanting to “tighten up” the hemp definition for 2025 and beyond. Growers, processors, and brands across the country are trying to predict what will happen next — and one thing stands out:

No one is talking about clones.

While the potential redefinition of hemp has sparked debate around cannabinoids, T. H.C thresholds, and compliance testing, the federal language has once again failed to directly address clones or plant starts.

Here’s what that means for home growers and why now might actually be the safest time to get into clone shipping.

🌱 1. Clones Are Not Mentioned in the Proposed Redefinition

Despite all of the headlines, none of the major proposals include:

❌ Restrictions on shipping clones
❌ Restrictions on possessing rooted hemp plants
❌ New definitions for “propagules” or plant starts
❌ Treatment of clones as T(h)C-bearing products

Instead, the discussion is still centered around:

• Hemp-derived cannanabinoids

• Post-harvest T(h)C limits

• Synthetics + intxicating conversions

• Consumer product safety

Clones simply don’t fit the category lawmakers are targeting.

🌱 2. Clones Are Tested Pre-Flower — Not Post-Processing

The federal definition tests hemp before flowering, not after extraction.

This matters because:

• Clones have no measurable T(h)C

• All compliance testing is done at the mother plant stage

• Rooted clones ship with 0.3% or lower T(h)C by definition

This is why clone shipping has remained legal through every year of regulatory change since 2018.

Even attorneys advising the hemp industry agree:
Clones are still one of the most stable and clearly compliant areas of the hemp market.

🌱 3. States Aren’t Targeting Clones Either

While some states are tightening rules on:

• Gummies

• Vapes

• D8/D9 products

• High-potency extracts

None are proposing bans or restrictions on:

• Rooted hemp clones

• Plant starts

• Propagation materials

In fact, many states have doubled down on supporting home growers.

States with friendly climates include:
🌱 Oklahoma
🌱 Missouri
🌱 Wisconsin
🌱 Maine
🌱 Vermont
🌱 Florida
🌱 New Mexico
🌱 Oregon (home grow friendly even while restricting hemp intoxicants)

These states continue to allow clone possession, clone shipping, and home cultivation within hemp guidelines.

🌱 4. Why the Silence Around Clones Is Actually Protection

Here’s the key insight a lot of people are missing:

When lawmakers don’t specify something, it defaults to current law.

Since the 2018 Farm Bill clearly legalized hemp plants — including seeds, clones, and genetics — the absence of new language keeps clone shipping fully protected.

This is why you’re seeing:

• More clone companies emerging

• Higher demand for mail-order clones

• More nurseries entering legal partnerships

• Consumers pushing toward home growing

The market is growing because the window is stable.

🌱 5. What This Means for Home Growers in 2025

If you're a home grower, this is actually a strong time to start:

✔ Clones remain federally compliant
✔ No new shipping restrictions
✔ States are not targeting plant starts
✔ Industry attorneys still consider clones “low risk”
✔ Mail-order genetics have never been more accessible

Your biggest advantage?
You’re growing plants — not selling cannanabinoids.
The regulatory pressure simply isn’t aimed at you.

🌱 6. Where CloneToHome Fits Into This Moment

At CloneToHome, we:

• Test mother stock monthly with 3 Rivers Biotech

• Rotate genetics every 2 months

• Ship only compliant rooted clones

• Provide COAs + strain data

• Focus on home growers first

This is exactly why home growers trust us for clean, compliant, rooted clone shipping across the country.

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