Hemp Hearing in the Senate
On July 25th, the Senate Agriculture Committee held a landmark hearing on hemp production and the 2018 Farm Bill. The hearing began with opening statements from the Senate Agriculture Chairman Pat Roberts, Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow, and special guest Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. All of these Senators took time to talk about the history of hemp farming in the US. The statements were followed by two expert panels and questioning. The hearing was the first dedi