USDA is Giving Some Farmers an Ultimatum: Grow Hemp or Cannabis
Cannabis Culture
Sat, Nov 25
Key Points
- American farmers began growing hemp after it was legalized in the 2018 farm bill.
- The US Department of Agriculture is revoking hemp licenses for some farmers who are also growing marijuana in states where it is legal.
- The inconsistency in regulations is forcing some farmers out of the industry.
- Farmers had hoped that growing hemp could help their struggling businesses.
Regulatory inconsistency has forced farmers in several states out of the industry.
American farmers seized the opportunity to grow hemp after it was legalized in the 2018 farm bill, hoping the potentially lucrative crop could help keep their businesses afloat.
But now, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is revoking hemp licenses for some farmers who have also chosen — in states where it’s legal — to grow hemp’s federally illegal cousin: marijuana.
– Read the entire article at Politico.