Kentucky House Passes Measure Legalizing Industrial Hemp
After weeks of back-and-forth, with the bill being considered dead, then alive, then dead, and back alive again, Kentucky’s House of Representatives has officially approved Senate Bill 50, to legalize industrial hemp in the 
state. The vote showed overwhelming support for the measure, with the final tally being 88 to 4. Earlier this month the state’s Senate approved the measure 31 to 6.
Now, the measure moves to the desk of Governor Steve Beshear, who will decide whether or not to sign the bill into law.
This measure would open up a diverse and expansive new market for Kentuckians: According to recent congressional research, we import over $400,000,000 worth of hemp from other countries. The same congressional research states that the hemp market may consist of over 25,000 various products.
Senate Bill 50 is supported by both of the state’s U.S. Senators, Rand Paul and Mitch McConnel. The two are co-sponsoring legislation which would end our federal prohibition on industrial hemp, instantly allowing states that legalize or have legalized hemp to begin production.
Senator Rand Paul said that if the measure passes in Kentucky, he’ll work with the state to get a federal waiver to allow farmers to cultivate industrial hemp.
– TheJointBlog
Noelle
Now I wonder if all the kentuckians when they will be harvesting their crops will collect the bulbs and selling them on the side. I know I would and be getting high off of the plants!
DLS
I see how much Noel understands about commercial hemp production , and cannabis genetics . And the correct word would be “buds” . This would destroy whatever outdoor marijuana crop Kentucky might boast . LOL . I really think hemp production in Kentucky might be okay for farmers , and a good step in the right direction . By it self, not an economic save . / Nebraska might prove to be a more optimum area for the crop .
Jericho
Noelle,
You show your ignorance of hemp with that comment. Industrial hemp is a cousin of the popular medical and recreational strains of cannabis indica and cannabis saliva. To be classified as hemp, the plants cannot contain more than, I believe, .o3 % THC. In order for a strain to be psychoactive or medicinal, it must contain +3% cannabinoids.
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Bulbs?