Senate Republican and Democratic leaders say they need to resolve an objection from Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) about a provision in the government funding deal before they can accelerate consideration

Rand Paul blocks Senate vote on government funding over hemp regulations, potentially extending shutdown through complex procedural delays.

The Senate has rejected an amendment to a critical spending bill that would have removed language to ban hemp products containing THC. After the chamber cleared the appropriations minibus package for floor consideration on Sunday,

Ky., said he will not support speedy passage of a deal to reopen the government because of a provision that would make some THC products illegal.

A proposed hemp ban that threatens to end the sale of scores of popular THC gummies, vapes and even beverages is tucked into a government funding bill — and could stall lawmakers’ efforts to end the longest-ever shutdown in US history.

Senate agreement would fund government through January while extending farm bill provisions and addressing controversial hemp regulations.

Rand Paul is demanding a vote on his amendment to strike hemp-ban language from a part of the GOP-proposed deal that could end the shutdown.

Democrats’ split decision on how to handle health care subsidies is further inflaming tensions within the party.