McConnell has put his considerable clout behind legalizing hemp as an agricultural commodity. This post from Leafly discusses why there’s a high possibility of it happening. The Senate’s top Republican guarantees the final version of the farm bill will include legalization of hemp. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Friday that completing work on a new farm bill ... Continue Reading
Farm Bill
Industrial Hemp Finally Legal to Grow in The U.S.
U.S. Senate votes to legalize industrial hemp after decades-long ban under marijuana prohibition. This post from Forbes explains the passing of Farm Bill in more detail. The non-psychoactive cannabis cousin of marijuana would finally become legal to grow in the United States under a bill overwhelmingly approved by the Senate. The wide-ranging agriculture and food policy ... Continue Reading