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Commissioner Quarles Appoints KYHA Representatives to Industrial Hemp Advisory Board

Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Ryan Quarles has made eight appointments to the state’s Industrial Hemp Advisory Board, four of which are KYHA members, board directors, or advisors.

The KYHA Announces Partnership with North Star Strategies, LLC

The KYHA sent a letter to legislators this week to introduce the group and to announce a partnership with North Star Strategies, LLC. North Star Strategies will handle government relations for the KYHA.

NASDA Adopts Policy to Raise Legal Definition of THC in Hemp from 0.3% to 1%

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) has adopted new policy encouraging Congress to raise the legal definition of THC in hemp from 0.3% to 1%.

The USDA Announces Final Rule on U.S. Hemp Production

The U.S. Department of Agriculture released its Final Rule on Hemp Production on January 16th, 2021. We are excited to see improvements in comparison to the Interim Final Rule, but as will always be the case, there is more work to be done to improve hemp industry guidelines for everyone.

Dr. Rand Paul Introduces HEMP Act to Relieve Unnecessary Constraints on Hemp Industry, Provide Transparency and Certainty

Dr. Rand Paul Introduces HEMP Act to Relieve Unnecessary Constraints on Hemp Industry, Provide Transparency and Certainty

ACTION ALERT: 902 KAR 45:190

There are KY Administrative Regulations on CBD that are open for comment until December 31, 2020. There are several items in the regulations that could damage manufacturers, brands and the industry at large. We need to get more producers and businesses in the industry to submit these comments. So we are asking for your help!

KYHA Submits Comments to DEA re: Interim Final Rule (IFR)

The Kentucky Hemp Association (KYHA) has submitted comments to the DEA re: the DEA IFR. Read our letter to the DEA.

KYHA Submits Comments to USDA re: Interim Final Rule (IFR) that Established U.S. Hemp Production Program

The Kentucky Hemp Association (KYHA) has submitted their comments to the USDA re: the IFR that established the U.S. Hemp Production Program.

KYHIA Changes Name, Merges with Kentucky Hemp Association (KYHA)

The Kentucky Hemp Industries Association (KYHIA) and the Kentucky Hemp Association (KYHA) have announced today the merger of their two associations to establish a unified state-focused hemp organization.

KYHIA to Rebrand and Create All-Inclusive Statewide Hemp Organization

The Kentucky Hemp Industries Association (KYHIA) will change its name and rebrand as a new organization in the coming weeks after the Hemp Industries Association (HIA) closed all thirteen of its state chapters, including the Kentucky chapter.