McConnell Looking at 'All the Options' to Legalize Hemp Production in Kentucky
Kentucky’s senior U.S. Senator says he plans to do his part to help the commonwealth’s farmers eventually grow industrial hemp.Republican Leader Mitch McConnell says he and fellow Senator Rand Paul met...
View ArticleComer Hopeful That Federal Farm Bill Will Include Hemp Provision
Kentucky's agriculture commissioner says a recent legislative setback shouldn't cause hemp supporters to give up hopes of getting the crop legalized. James Comer says he's not surprised that language...
View ArticleBeshear Asks Feds to Look Into Economic Benefits of Hemp
Gov. Steve Beshear is asking federal officials to look into whether industrial hemp could be grown in Kentucky without hindering drug eradication efforts.Kentucky lawmakers passed a bill earlier this...
View ArticleCongressman Thomas Massie's Hemp Amendment Passes House (and Then the Farm...
UPDATE: The House just made Massie's amendment a moot point by rejecting the farm bill in a 234-195 bipartisan vote.Earlier: Colleges and universities would be allowed to grow hemp for academic...
View ArticleAg Commissioner: Business Interest in Kentucky Industrial Hemp Stronger Than...
Kentucky's agriculture commissioner says the economic case for industrial hemp remains strong, despite a new study that paints a mixed picture.James Comer says he still has high hopes for the crop,...
View ArticleJames Comer, Thomas Massie Lobby for Hemp in Washington, D.C.
Two Kentucky elected officials made the case for industrial hemp Tuesday at a briefing in Washington, D.C., in an effort to lobby Congress to legalize the plant for commercial production.
View ArticleRand Paul, James Comer to Notify Justice Department That Hemp Permits May...
Sen. Rand Paul and Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture James Comer are playing a game of chicken with the federal government over the growing of industrial hemp in the state.Encouraged by the state’s...
View ArticleAttorney General Jack Conway: Industrial Hemp is Still Illegal in Kentucky
Attorney General Jack Conway is advising Kentucky leaders that industrial hemp farming remains illegal in Kentucky.Conway issued an advisory letter Wednesday to Gov. Steve Beshear, Agriculture...
View ArticleAgriculture Commissioner James Comer Praises Hemp Provision in Federal Farm Bill
Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner James Comer is praising a provision in the U.S. farm bill that would allow hemp cultivation at state universities.Language in the federal legislation would permit...
View ArticleKentucky Agriculture Commissioner Says DEA Will Issue Permit for Hemp Seeds,...
Update: Agriculture Commissioner James Comer has told the Herald-Leader that the Drug Enforcement Administration will release the hemp seeds. Comer expects a permit to be issued for the release of the...
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