Hemp Advocates Rejoice As Senate Dems Push To Lift Felony Ban In 2024 Farm Bill Proposal
The Senate Agriculture Committee Democratic leadership and the House Agriculture Committee Republican leadership unveiled their frameworks for the 2024 Farm Bill. This development is of particular importance for the hemp industry, which is still regulated by the 2018 law.
Senate Democrats Prioritize Hemp Industry Reforms
The Democrats proposed significant changes to federal hemp laws as part of the detailed 94-page section-by-section summary of their Farm Bill draft. Their proposal aims to define industrial hemp and reduce regulatory barriers for hemp farmers cultivating grain or fiber.
Most notably, the framework seeks to eliminate the ban on participation in the hemp industry …