Legislation

Mar 31, 20201 min read

Kentucky Releases Draft Hemp Regulations and Encourages Public Comment

The Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) has released new draft regulations updating the state hemp program.

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Jan 21, 20202 min read

Kentucky Hemp Program To Continue Operating Under 2014 Farm Bill

The Kentucky Department of Agriculture has announced that it will continue operating under the 2014 Farm Bill for one more year.

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Jan 17, 20208 min read

Trending Hemp Topics and Takeaways From Capitol Hill

Last week, we traveled to Washington D.C. for meetings with Kentucky Congressional delegates to discuss the latest buzz on hemp.

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Oct 29, 20192 min read

USDA Releases Interim Rules For Hemp Production

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released its interim final rule establishing the regulations for hemp production.

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Jul 4, 20192 min read

McConnell and Quarles Lead USDA Secretary On Kentucky Hemp Tour

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) joined Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles in hosting a tour of Kentucky hemp.

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Apr 9, 20194 min read

USDA Visits Kentucky To Discuss Guidelines For Hemp Production

On Monday, April 8th, Senator Mitch McConnell and Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles hosted a hemp forum in Louisville.

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Feb 15, 20192 min read

Senators urge USDA to expedite implementation of Hemp Farming Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) are encouraging the United States...

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Jan 17, 20191 min read

Hempsters talk Farm Bill and the future of hemp in Kentucky with Tom Martin

Kentucky Hempsters co-founder, Kirstin Bohnert, discussed the future of hemp in Kentucky with Tom Martin for the January 17th, 2019...

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Jan 16, 20191 min read

Kentucky Hempsters host Victory for Hemp celebration

“Victory for Hemp” at Rock House Brewing in Lexington featured live music, hemp vendors, food and hemp brews On Saturday, January...

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Dec 20, 20185 min read

Hemp gets the green light; now federally legal in the U.S.

After nearly half a century of prohibition, hemp is now legal in the United States. With the passing of the Agricultural Act of 2018...

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Sep 30, 20182 min read

Farm Bill negotiations stalled until after mid-term elections

After a significant amount of anticipation toward the September 30th deadline for a decision on the 2018 Farm Bill, Agriculture Committee...

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Sep 25, 20172 min read

American Farm Bureau Federation endorses Industrial Hemp Farming Act

The American Farm Bureau Federation has officially endorsed HR 3530, the Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2017. In a letter sent on...

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Jul 28, 20172 min read

Rep. Comer files Industrial Hemp Farming Act in the House

Congressman James Comer (R-KY) has filed the Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2017 in the U.S. House of Representatives. If passed, the...

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Jul 23, 20172 min read

Senate Appropriations Committee approves two bills with hemp provisions

Two bills were approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee last week that expand protection and opportunities in states with...

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Jun 30, 20172 min read

Comer updates industry leaders and stakeholders on federal hemp legislation

On Wednesday, June 28th, industry leaders and stakeholders from around the U.S. joined a conference call with Kentucky Congressman James...

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Apr 28, 20171 min read

Federal hemp legislation stalled for review

For the past several months, we have discussed the new Industrial Hemp Farming Act that Kentucky Congressman James Comer is planning to...

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Apr 3, 20174 min read

Kentucky General Assembly passes two bills improving hemp pilot program

Last week, Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner, Ryan Quarles, sent a letter to Industrial Hemp Pilot Program Participants regarding two...

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Mar 8, 20173 min read

Ag Commissioner Quarles praises legislature's approval of hemp bill

FRANKFORT (March 7, 2017) — Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles today celebrated the passage in the Kentucky House of Representatives...

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Mar 6, 20172 min read

Kentucky bill could expand hemp pilot program

UPDATE (03/07/17): KY SB 218 has passed 88-3 in the House, and will now go to the Governor for signature. A bill is moving through the...

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Mar 3, 20172 min read

Kentucky Hempsters promote federal hemp legislation in Washington D.C.

Last month, we had the opportunity to travel to our nation’s capitol twice to promote industrial hemp on behalf of Kentucky Congressmen...

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