When Bad Actors Hijack Hemp—and Risk Derailing an American Opportunity

Cannabis Now
By Geoff WhalingApr 28, 2026, 1:51 pm56 pts
There was a moment—not long ago—when industrial hemp stood for something real: a second chance for American farmers, a new industrial base, and a pathway to rebuild rural economies. When Donald Trump signed the 2018 Farm Bill—containing the Hemp Farming Act championed by KY Senator Mitch McConnell—the intent…

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