Republican House Leaders Want Farm Bill to Reduce Regulatory Barriers Faced by Hemp Growers

May 23, 2024 09:05:00

Republican leaders in the house have presented a draft version of a large-scale agriculture bill that could decrease regulatory barriers for some hemp farmers and curtail a ban on industry participation by individuals with previous drug felony convictions. The bill is notably silent on provisions that would ban cannabinoid products derived from hemp.

The House Agriculture Committee released the draft farm bill last week, building upon the federal legalization of hemp in several ways. The current draft revises hemp’s definition, establishing different categories for industrial hemp producers who grow the crop for grain, oil, fiber and seed not intended for consumption…

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