With so much grower data and end-to-end traceability required from the start, the supply chain will have a level of transparency, virtually from day one, that few can boast today.
The farm bill rarely makes everyone (or anyone) completely happy, but one small group of farmers is ending the year on a high note.
Hemp is now legal at the federal level, after President Trump signed the Farm Bill into law yesterday. This means hemp and its derivatives are no longer classified as a controlled substance and can legally be regulated by state and tribal governments.