The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has published a new “Hemp Research Needs Roadmap” and announced a $10 million investment in studies on the crop through Oregon State University. The department is also proposing to develop a public-private consortium focused on streamlining hemp research. The 19-page hemp report, USDA said an a press release, “reflects stakeholder input … [Read more...] about New USDA Hemp ‘Roadmap’ Highlights Research Needs And Proposes Public-Private Consortium To Streamline Studies
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USDA is giving some farmers an ultimatum: Grow hemp or marijuana
American farmers seized the opportunity to grow hemp after it was legalized in the 2018 farm bill, hoping the potentially lucrative crop could help keep their businesses afloat. But now, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is revoking hemp licenses for some farmers who have also chosen — in states where it’s legal — to grow hemp’s federally illegal cousin: marijuana. Some … [Read more...] about USDA is giving some farmers an ultimatum: Grow hemp or marijuana
