USDA Reopens Hemp Comment Period

The USDA has reopened the public comment period on its guidelines for hemp production. Some in the industry see the move as an acknowledgement by the agency that change is needed.
The USDA established its Domestic Hemp Production Program through the 2018 Farm Bill, which legalized hemp nationwide. The program includes provisions that regulate hemp testing to ensure plants don’t surpass the legal THC limit.
After receiving a reported 4,600 comments from stakeholders during the initial 90-day comment period in 2019, the agency opted to reopen the comment period Sept. 9 for . . .