Like Kentucky’s Senior Senator, Paul Hoists Legislative Flag For US Hemp Industry Growth
Executive Summary
Sen. Paul’s HEMP Act would raise from 0.3% to 1% the level of THC by dry weight in hemp under the 2018 farm bill. The bill also would require testing for THC levels in final products containing cannabinoids and other hemp-derived ingredients rather than within 15 days of harvest.
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