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

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Kentucky Hempsters co-founder, Kirstin Bohnert, discussed the future of hemp in Kentucky with Tom Martin for the January 17th, 2019 edition of the Eastern Standard on WEKU news. She touched on the 2018 Farm bill and the federal legalization of hemp, along with what it means to the Kentucky economy.


Kentucky Hempsters Historic Crop at Ashland the Henry Clay Estate in Lexington in 2017.
Kentucky Hempsters Historic Crop at Ashland the Henry Clay Estate in Lexington in 2017.

She also talked about the history of hemp in Kentucky and how it plays a role in various Kentucky Hempsters initiatives, including the Heritage Hemp Trail and historic hemp plots (below). The full segment, titled "Hempsters, Dirty Bluegrass Politics, Fashion Activism, and UnderMain Arts Coverage" with Tom Martin can be found here: http://www.weku.fm/post/eastern-standard-hempsters-dirty-bluegrass-politics-fashion-activism-and-undermain-arts


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