Missouri Bill Would Legalize Hemp Farming, Set Foundation to Nullify Federal Ban in Practice
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Dec, 8, 2016) – A Missouri bill prefiled for the 2017 legislative session would authorize the commercial farming, production and sale of industrial hemp in the state, effectively nullifying federal prohibition of the same. Sen. Rob Schaaf (R-St. Joseph) filed Senate Bill 120 (SB120) on Dec. 1. The legislation would remove industrial…