Hemp legalization to help crop diversity in rural communities, bring in additional revenue
Treasure Valley CBD retailers say they don’t expect to be immediately impacted by the new Idaho law, but there may be benefits in the near future.
Author: Ryan Suppe (The Idaho Press), Rachel Spacek (The Idaho Press)
Published: 2:58 PM MDT April 21, 2021
Updated: 2:58 PM MDT April 21, 2021
BOISE, Idaho — Gov. Brad Little on Friday signed a bill to legalize industrial hemp, ending Idaho’s distinction as the last state to legalize the non-intoxicating crop for cultivation by farmers. The bill also allows for transportation and processing of the plant.