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Kentucky sues federal government over hemp seeds

By Washington Examiner
Published May 14, 2014 11:17pm ET
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Kentucky sues federal government over hemp seeds
FILE - In this Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013, file photo, Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture James Comer, R-Thompkinsville, speaks during the 133rd annual Fancy Farm picnic in Fancy Farm, Ky. Kentucky's Agriculture Department has filed a lawsuit s Wednesday, May, 2014, seeking the release of imported hemp seeds being held up by federal officials. The state Agriculture Department wants to distribute the seeds for use in pilot projects that would be Kentucky's first hemp crop in decades. Holly Harris VonLuehrte , chief of staff to Comer, says federal officials wanted the state to apply for a permit. (AP Photo/Stephen Lance Dennee) | Stephen Lance Dennee

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s Agriculture Department sued the federal government Wednesday, seeking the release of imported hemp seeds that have been held up by customs officials.

The state said it needs to get the seeds in the ground for the spring season and each day they are held up jeopardizes the yield.

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