The U.S. hemp industry is expecting business to expand and investors to beckon after Congress on Wednesday passed farm legislation that included a provision to legalize and regulate the plant under the Department of Agriculture. "This is a monumental bill for hemp farming," said Lauren Stansbury of the Hemp Industries Association. The
bill, awaiting President Trump's signature, opens the door to
state-by-state regulation, removes hemp, which is part of the cannabis
plant family, from the federal enforcement of outlaw drugs and gives
hemp farmers access to banking, crop insurance and federal grants,
experts said. That could open the industry, which
produces therapeutic cannabidiol (CBD), fabric, rope and even ethanol,
to a wave of investment...MORE
1 comment:
Instead of Starlings devouring your crop, the entire population of weed smokers from everywhere will descend on your fields. Propane cannons will not deter them. Police will turn away and not respond. If you interfere you might be hauled into court because you have violated their 'rights". Good luck with hemp farming.
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