On Mar. 20, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced they had approved a University of Wisconsin hemp modified for reduced levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD).

APHIS found these modified plants were unlikely to pose an increased plant pest risk compared to other cultivated plants. The Wisconsin Crop Innovation Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison developed the strain, called Badger G, according to Benzinga.

As a result, they are not subject to regulation under 7 CFR part 340. From a plant pest risk perspective, these modified plants may be safely grown and bred in the U.S.