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Kentucky Hemp Farmers in Crisis | Lexington News
A federal law set to take effect November 12 threatens to ban key hemp products, crippling Kentucky farmers who’ve invested heavily—leaving them with unsellable crops and massive financial losses. With Congress as the only solution, two Kentuckians—Sen. Rand Paul and Rep. Andy Barr—are racing to save the industry. Paul advocates for states to regulate hemp themselves, citing Kentucky’s existing THC rules as a model. Barr pushes for a federal regulatory system instead. Both agree: whatever it takes, they’ll support it to protect Kentucky’s growers from being left high and dry. Listen in…
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