

If you follow our social media, you’ll know that the last few days have been a whirlwind for all current and hopeful businesses in the hemp industry. If not, we’re here to fill you in on what’s been happening.

Congress has been struggling to pass the 2018 Farm Bill this year for a variety of reasons, but Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) threw the bill for another loop by filing an amendment that would have classified CBD specifically as a Schedule 1 drug. Yes, you read that right – the amendment would have put CBD in the same category as the most addictive substances like heroin and cocaine.

Luckily, our friends at U.S. Hemp Roundtable spread the word, encouraging hemp supporters to reach out to their Senators. And the efforts worked! The 2018 Farm Bill passed the Senate Agriculture Committee without the Grassley amendment, leaving the door open to fully legalize all hemp in our (hopefully) near future.

Your Voice Matters!

Citizen action like this does make a difference. It can be hard to believe that your voice, your single action can make a difference, but individual voices become a shout when they are combined together. In the case of the Grassley amendment, the Senate heard us loud and clear.

Right now, the Hemp Farming Act of 2018 has bipartisan support. Nonetheless, as we’ve seen many times in the past, the road toward progress is always met with backlash, like the Grassley amendment in this case. It’s safe to assume that we’ll see more threats to the full legalization of hemp in the coming months, so it’s important to stay informed and active.

If you want continued updates on the state of hemp legalization and how you can help support the cause, visit the U.S. Hemp Roundtable website.