Missouri Senate Committee Passes Bill to Legalize Some Commercial Hemp Farming and Production
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Apr. 28, 2016) – Yesterday, a Missouri Senate committee passed a bill to authorize the growth and production sale of industrial hemp for commercial purposes by larger producers. Passage into law would represent a foundation to nullify the unconstitutional federal prohibition in practice. Introduced by Rep. Paul Curtman, House Bill 2038 (HB2038) designates industrial hemp…