McConnell: Willing to offer hemp bill to resolve 'glitches'

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press


Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press Updated 2:51 pm CDT, Monday, April 8, 2019

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — As hemp enters a new era as a legal agricultural commodity, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Monday he's willing to offer follow-up legislation to resolve any "glitches" stemming from mistaken identity between the crop and its lookalike, illicit cousin.

That includes safeguarding hemp shipments stopped by police who can't tell whether they intercepted a legal crop or marijuana.
"Some glitches remain to be worked out, and some of it may require legislation," McConnell told reporters after a hemp forum in Louisville, his hometown.

Using a football analogy, the Republican Senate leader said hemp supporters have reached the "red zone" in restoring the historic crop to mainstream American agriculture. He added: "I'm prepared to do my job ... all the way into the end zone if it requires additional legislation."


Read more: https://www.chron.com/news/crime/article/McConnell-Willing-to-offer-hemp-bill-to-resolve-13750318.php

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1. The only good thing he's doing that I can tell

And OBTW...medical/recreational growers hate hemp fields. They give off pollen that can travel for miles and infect thus ruining their grow.

If you ever hear anyone claim plants can be hidden in hemp fields then know whomever said that is either a ignoramus or a liar manipulator.

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2. Kentucky grows tobacco right?

Mitch ought to be on top of what's good for his state in the wave of the future if he wishes to be relevant.

[oldsoftie]

4. Hiding "real" pot is exactly what i would figure i'd hear. Never knew what you just stated though!

Its an excellent fact to have handy.
Hemp can be a HUGE cash crop for the US because of its varied uses. Even fuel. And requires much less water & pesticides than other crops

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3. Must be some huge

...headed his way!

[Grins]

5. "It profits a man nothing to give his soul for the whole world..."

"It profits a man nothing to give his soul for the whole world ... but for hemp?" - With an apology to Sir. Thomas Moore.