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Kentucky Hemp Farmers in Crisis | Lexington News
A new federal law set for November 12 threatens to classify legal hemp products as Schedule One drugs, effectively banning them and devastating farmers like Chuck Tackett in Kentucky who now face unsellable crops. With Congress as the only fix, Senators Rand Paul and Andy Barr are stepping up: Paul advocates for state-level hemp regulation, citing Kentucky’s existing rules, while Barr pushes for a federal system. Both are united in one goal — stopping the ban and saving the industry — as the future of hemp farming hangs in the balance. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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