USDA announces domestic hemp production program; rules to be published this week - Cannabis News

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the interim rule in a press statement on Tuesday.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has established the U.S. Domestic Hemp Program, to create a nationwide regulatory framework for hemp production, as required by the 2018 Farm Bill.

The proposal includes provisions for the USDA to approve hemp production plans developed by states and American Indian tribes.

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Laura Drotleff ~ HempIndustryDaily.com ~