Federal Hemp Ban Will Hit Texas Economy, Industry Leaders Warn

Kentucky Governor Says Hemp Is An 'Important Industry' That Should Be Regulated At The State Level, Not Federally Banned

The Democratic governor of Kentucky says the hemp industry is an “important” part of the economy that deserves to be regulated at the state level—rather than federally prohibited, as Congress has moved to do under a spending bill President Donald Trump signed on Wednesday. During a press briefing on Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear (D) was asked whether he agrees with Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) that the hemp language that advanced through the appropriatio…

Federal hemp ban will hit Texas economy, industry leaders warn

Hemp ban passes, industry insists 'it ain't over'

A measure effectively banning most hemp products nationwide was signed into law this week by President Donald Trump, part of sweeping legislation aimed at ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. The ban has made headlines across the country, as stakeholders and state regulators seek to understand what comes next for the multi-billion-dollar industry.  RELATED: These states want to make weed illegal again We asked advocates, opera…

Kentucky Governor Says Hemp Is An ‘Important Industry’ That Should Be Regulated At The State Level, Not Federally Banned

The Democratic governor of Kentucky says the hemp industry is an "important" part of the economy that deserves to be regulated at the state level-rather than federally prohibited, as Congress has moved to do under a spending bill President Donald Trump signed on Wednesday. During a press briefing on Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear (D) was asked whether he agrees with Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) that the hemp language that advanced through the appropriatio…