2014 | Kentucky hemp bill SB 50 becomes law; establishes conditions and procedures for hemp growers

On April 5, 2014, SB 50 became law, which established the conditions and procedures for licensing industrial hemp growers by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture.

Click on the links below to learn more about Kentucky hemp bill SB 50 and follow up legislation:

January 8th, 2013 - Kentucky hemp bill SB 50 introduced in Senate

February 14th, 2013 - Kentucky hemp bill SB 50 passes in Senate, goes to House

February 15, 2013 - Kentucky hemp bill SB 50 passes in House, goes to Governor

April 7, 2013 - Kentucky hemp bill SB 50 becomes law without Governor's signature

February 7, 2014 - Farm Bill legalizes hemp production for research purposes

April 5, 2014 - Kentucky hemp bill SB 50 becomes law under new Farm Bill

March 6, 2017 - Kentucky bill could expand hemp pilot program

March 7, 2017 - Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Quarles praises legislature's approval of hemp bill

April 3, 2017 - Kentucky General Assembly passes two bills improving hemp pilot program

December 20, 2018 - Hemp gets the green light; now federally legal in the U.S.

December 27, 2018 - Kentucky becomes first state to request USDA approval of hemp program

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Sources

http://www.votehemp.com/state/kentucky.html