Kentucky Wants To Be Industrial Hemp Farming Test Case
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
With the introduction of a bill to legalize industrial hemp production in Kentucky, state officials hope the U.S. government will ease its restrictions on growing the crop. The seed and oil derived from industrial hemp can be used in personal-care products.
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