Hemp bill gains support
“It is extremely difficult for researchers to study hemp in Minnesota,” said George Weiblen, a plant biology professor at the University of Minnesota. “At the present time, it is not possible for farmers to grow hemp in Minnesota as a commercial crop.”.
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Senate approves growing hemp for research purposes
A bill that would allow the growth of hemp for research and development purposes cleared the Senate on Monday afternoon. The legislation would allow researchers, most likely at New Mexico State University, to grow hemp for research purposes.
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