A bill introduced earlier this month could put the federal hemp industry on the progressive track to the top. This article originally appeared on Cannabis.net and has been reposted with permission. The endless restrictions imposed by the 2018 Farm Bill have limited the growth of the industrial hemp sector. This shows a glaring need for amendments, where the Hemp Advancement Act of 2022 comes in. This measure will eliminate major constrictions in the farm bill that have made it highly unlikely to thrive. Hemp production was approved in the United States through the Farm Bill. Being the first of its kind, the federal initiative makes so many regulatory demands that it makes it impossible for legal operators to compete with the illegal growers. The central issue in the bill, which growers and processors cannot seem to wrap their minds around, is the THC thresholds. The 2018 Farm Bill demands that all hemp products contain less than 0.3% THC. This has been very difficult to achieve, with growers describing the provision as “unbearable.”
Terry Hacienda, The Fresh Toast, 02/23/2022 08:00:00