Senate Blocks Hemp Restrictions Amid Industry Tensions
TL;DR
Senators agreed to remove language from the agriculture funding bill that would close a hemp regulatory loophole, following a dispute between Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul, with the removal aimed at avoiding industry disruption and ensuring the bill's passage before the August recess.
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- Kentucky business concerned about effects of federal bill restricting hemp-based products Spectrum News
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