“Hemp is a multibillion-dollar opportunity and potential for the state of Florida and the agriculture community as an alternative crop. After 80 years of stalled progress, we can finally begin to put cannabis to work for farmers, consumers and patients here in Florida.”

Livestock producers will play a crucial role in the success or failure of hemp, as the crop holds many potential benefits as a feedstuff.

Since launching his signature cannabis brand Willie’s Reserve in 2015, Willie Nelson has slowly expanded his reach into the burgeoning industry.

The passage of the federal Farm Bill late in December is ratcheting up a green rush in Colorado that those in the industry say will shake up, better regulate and expand the burgeoning market for hemp.

A Kentucky company says it has developed hemp plants that don’t contain any THC, which is marijuana’s main psychoactive component.

Touted as a wonder drug capable of easing anxiety, reducing inflammation, and preventing seizures, cannabidiol, or CBD, has been growing rapidly in popularity.

At a time when plastic is damaging not only our environment but also our health, it seems more vital than ever to explore hemp’s role in the future of sustainable materials.

In a surprising turn, Pennsylvania is throwing the door wide open for industrial hemp production — something the state, or the U.S. for that matter, has not seen since before World War II.

"Hemp holds a lot of promise for Hoosiers, for what it could do for farming, for business and for individual folks."