Posts Tagged ‘hemp’
Betting the Farm on a “Wild West” Hemp Economy in Appalachia
Ever-changing laws and regulations, a saturated CBD market and high operating costs are stressing the region’s industrial hemp farmers.
Read MoreHemp and Medical Cannabis Make Joint Gains
Industrial hemp could soon be legalized nationally under the 2018 Farm Bill, and Virginia could soon have up to five medical cannabis oil dispensaries in the state.
Read MoreHemp Makes A Comeback
Several states are moving forward with the process of bringing industrial-scale hemp to Appalachian farms and factories.
Read MoreAppalachian States Debate Hemp Legalization
By Nolen Nychay The legal hemp farming debate has come to Appalachia. The much-debated Farm Bill President Obama signed into law in February included a “hemp amendment,” which permitted the regulated cultivation of industrial hemp in states that have legalized hemp farming. Hemp is a cash crop in the cannabis family that, despite lacking most…
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