Italian hemp producers, along with Coldiretti, Filiera Italia, and ICI – Imprenditori Canapa Italia, have expressed strong opposition against a proposed law in the Security Bill that could threaten their industry, which is valued at half a billion euros with three thousand agricultural companies and thirty thousand jobs. The controversy surrounds Article 18 of Bill No. 1236, which seeks to ban the importation, distribution, and use of hemp inflorescences, despite their low THC content and non-psychotropic properties. This ban would significantly impact the hemp industry, which has potential growth potential reaching eight billion euros in the next five years, due to its applications in food, cosmetics, and various industrial uses. The producers are calling for the removal of Article 18 for further discussion and are criticizing the government for not consulting them on the issue. They are urgently appealing to the government and parliament to reconsider the article to prevent potential damage to the sector.