Hawaii hemp bill looks to grow struggling industry

Hawaii hemp bill looks to grow struggling industry

Hawaii may see an expansion of industrial hemp use as lawmakers consider a bill that would allow certain hemp-based ingredients in animal feed. Senate Bill 2102 would allow ingredients like hempseed, hempseed oil and hempseed meal for use in commercial livestock feed and also require the state Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to create rules for how the ingredients are made, tested and sold. The proposal comes as hemp continues to grow …