Farm bill holds hope for hemp farmers
Story Date: 9/13/2018

 

Source: MORNING AG CLIPS, 9/12/18

After years of wrangling, the U.S. Congress stands on the verge of legalizing the cultivation of industrial hemp.
• Hemp is a variety of the cannabis sativa plant that doesn’t generate a psychoactive effect.
• Traditionally used to produce cloth and rope, hemp can also now be used in wellness products and food.
• Competing legislations by the House and Senate are being aligned with an anticipated September 30 deadline.

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