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KENTUCKY
Title: Kentucky Producers: Federal Rollback of Marijuana Enforcement Won’t Affect Hemp
Author: WKMS
Date: 9 January 2018
URL: http://wkms.org/post/kentucky-producers-federal-rollback-marijuana-enforcement-won-t-affect-hemp?mc_cid=a8cb7c9231&mc_eid=178dec0b63
Extract: Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles has said the 2014 Farm Bill gives clear authority to conduct an Industrial Hemp pilot program, regardless of Marijuana enforcement. Moyer said what could happen in the 2018 Farm Bill remains uncertain.
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture has approved more than 12,000 acres for growers to cultivate industrial hemp for research purposes in 2018. The 225 approved participants must pass background checks and consent to inspections. Last year, participants planted the highest number of acres in recent history at more than 3,200 acres.
Kentucky Congressmen have filed federal legislation to ease restrictions on hemp; including the most filling by Congressman Andy Barr. H.R. 4711 which asks for protections for institutions that provide financial services to hemp businesses.
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