7 U.S.C. § 1639r — Regulations and guidelines; effect on other law

(a) Promulgation of regulations and guidelines; report. (1) Regulations and guidelines. (A) In general. The Secretary^* must issue regulations and guidelines to implement this subchapter as quickly as practicable.

(B) Consultation with Attorney General. The Secretary must consult the Attorney General when issuing those regulations and guidelines.

(2) Report. Each year, the Secretary must send the House Agriculture Committee and the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee a report updating them on implementation of this subchapter.

(b) Authority. Subject to subsection (c)(3)(B), the Secretary alone may issue Federal regulations and guidelines concerning hemp^* production, including rules implementing sections 1639p and 1639q.

(c) Effect on other law. This subchapter does not affect or change:

(1) the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.);

(2) section 262 of title 42; or

(3) the authority of the Commissioner of Food and Drugs and the Secretary of Health and Human Services:

(A) under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act or section 262 of title 42; or

(B) to issue Federal regulations and guidelines concerning hemp production under that Act or section.