Anyone wanna go in on a hemp farm? 
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That's why I joined in the fight to reintroduce industrial hemp in Kentucky. I believed Washington was standing in the way of Kentucky's ability to create jobs and opportunities in an industry that we had led before, and have great potential to lead in the future.
Well, as frustrating as other parts of the political debate can be, we have broken through on the issue of industrial hemp.
That's a thrill to me and many of the proponents of industrial hemp who have been involved for years in this fight. Their hard work and perseverance got the ball rolling.
Great leadership at the state level, from Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner James Comer and others, allowed Kentucky to pass legislation that set up a regulatory framework for growing hemp. Bipartisan support from our congressional delegation presented a united front.
And Sen. Mitch McConnell has helped to deliver the latest victory — a provision in the farm bill that allows for industrial hemp pilot programs. Because of the provision, Comer plans to license hemp farmers in a pilot program this year.
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