Sen. Rand Paul Pushes for State-by-State Approach for Hemp Products

Hemp industry backing bills to regulate, not ban, THC products

WASHINGTON – After a stunning defeat in Congress last month, the makers of hemp-derived drinks, gummies and other products are preparing to combat a ban on the popular intoxicating edible that will go into effect next year. Since Congress approved a federal ban on all intoxicating hemp-derived products in the bill that ended the federal shutdown last month, a reeling industry is hoping its friends on Capitol Hill will succeed in an effort to con…

Sen. Rand Paul pushes for state-by-state approach for hemp products

The legislation that allowed the government to reopen would effectively ban hemp products with more than .4 milligrams of THC in it.

Rand Paul tours Kentucky hemp facility, calls for changing law that will ‘destroy’ industry

Kentucky GOP Senator Rand Paul spoke at the opening of Cornbread Hemp's new production facility in Louisville.(Joe Sonka / KPR )Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul attended the opening of Cornbread Hemp’s new production facility in Louisville on Monday, blasting a new federal law that could put it out of business next year.Paul cut a ribbon at the ceremonial opening of the facility, but the Kentucky company’s owners say the continuing resolution passed by C…