Hemp regulations approved by Kentucky commission

Published May 21, 2014 1:25am ET



LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s industrial hemp commission on Tuesday approved regulations setting guidelines for research projects that are meant to reintroduce the crop but are being stalled by a legal fight over distribution of seeds.

The regulations aimed at keeping track of test hemp plots were drafted by the state Agriculture Department. The guidelines next go to Gov. Steve Beshear for his review.

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