The U.S. Senate passes Farm Bill to Legalize Hemp
CBD will finally become legal to grow in the United States after a bill was approved by the U.S. Senate today. The bipartisan legislation known as the Farm Bill passed by a vote of 86-11. Senator McConnell stated “I have heard from many Kentucky farmers who agree it’s time to remove the federal hurdles and give […]
Bill To Legalize Hemp Passes Key US Senate Committee
A Bill To Legalize Hemp Passes Key US Senate Committee. The 2018 Farm Bill is a bipartisan collection of laws and funding to help farmers and rural communities across the U.S. “I think it’s time we took this step,” McConnell said before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry on Wednesday. “I think everybody […]
Senator Mitch McConnell To Push Bill To Legalize Hemp
Senator Mitch McConnell announced today that he will soon be filing a bill to legalize industrial Hemp by removing it from the list of controlled substances. He also wants to allocate federal money for the cultivation of the crop. The U.S. Senate’s top leader told a group of hemp advocated in his home state of Kentucky […]
NY Gov. Cuomo signs bill to boost hemp production
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed a legislation that aims to boost the production of hemp. Also, today, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that $10 million in state funds will be used to advance industrial hemp research and economic development opportunities for industrial hemp businesses. Hemp is a variety of cannabis, it does not contain […]
DEA chief: Agency won’t ‘harass’ hemp industry
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) chief Chuck Rosenberg said his agency is “not looking to harass” hemp farmers and processors as long as they abide by section 7606 of the farm bill. Continue reading more