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Kentucky farmers, businesses call on Congress to delay intoxicating hemp ban

A federal ban on intoxicating hemp products will go into effect in November, but an additional month's reprieve is working its way through Congress. Kentucky's hemp industry hopes it means new energy to protect the growing sector.

Kentucky farmers, businesses call on Congress to delay intoxicating hemp ban

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A federal ban on intoxicating hemp products will go into effect in November, but an additional month's reprieve is working its way through Congress.

Kentucky's hemp industry hopes it means new energy to protect the growing sector.

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A federal ban on intoxicating hemp products will go into effect in November, but an additional month's reprieve is working its way through Congress. Kentucky's hemp industry hopes it means new energy to protect the growing sector.

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