CHESTER — The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration announces a public open house event for the state Route 18 Planning and Environmental Linkages study.
Idaho Legalized Industrial Hemp. Now What?
Two industry professionals weigh in on what legalization means for Idaho farmers and what has to happen before hemp cultivation can begin in the state.
Idaho has become the last state to legalize industrial hemp, more than two years after the passage of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill) legalized it as a commodity crop.
On April 16, Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed House Bill 126 into law, legalizing the production, processing, research and transportation of industrial hemp with up to 0.3% tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in the state, beginning with the spring 2022 growing season, the legislation states.
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.