Department of Agriculture hopes to pass a bill to keep hemp regulations up-to-date

Ag Commissioner said HB 1045 will allow the department to quickly mirror any changes to federal regulation on hemp growth

BISMARCK – State agriculture officials are backing HB 1045, a proposal to keep the state in line with any federal changes regarding the growing of hemp. The bill includes changing the definition of hemp, leaving that to the department, as well as changes in hemp testing requirements. Agriculture Commissione Doug Goehring said changing the definition allows for the departme...

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