Upsurge in Hemp Lobbying Observed After Legalization
Oct 22, 2019
For years, Ben Droz, alongside hemp trade association Vote Hemp, extolled the benefits of hemp along the streets of Washington, trying to rally enough support for the Industrial Hemp Farming Act, which would legalize hemp cultivation and production. Their message was simple; hemp is not the same as marijuana. They may come from the same plant species, but unlike marijuana, hemp contains minuscule levels of THC, the compound that gives users a psychoactive high when smoked or ingested.
Over time, they were able to sway Former Rep. Ron Paul, Sen. Ron Wyden, and Rep. James Corner to their cause. Their most significant victory, perhaps, was when Majority Leader Mitch McConnell got on board after seeing hemp as a major economic opportunity for farmers in his home state and elsewhere. His support led to the addition of an amendment to…
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