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State Chapters Say They’ll Push Back Against U.S. HIA | Hemp Today

Leaders of state chapters in the U.S. Hemp Industries Association (HIA) say they are exploring legal options after the organization’s national office voted to close them down.

KYHIA’s Response to HIA Closure of State Chapters

The HIA recently announced the closure of the State Chapter program. The KYHIA is working on a plan and will continue working for your farms and businesses to advocate for hemp issues in the state of Kentucky.

Hemp Industries Association Closes State Chapters

The Hemp Industries Association® (HIA®) announces today the closure of its existing state chapter program. The board voted on Wednesday to form a task force to study chapter structures and implementation to deliver recommendations on a new structure to serve the needs of their members at the state and regional levels.

Hemp Industries Association Announces New Executive Director

The Hemp Industries Association® (HIA®) announces the hiring of a new Executive Director, Jody McGinness.

KDA Announces Draft Hemp Regulations and Asks for Public Comment

The Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) has released new, draft regulations updating Kentucky’s hemp program and is encouraging public comment through April 30, 2020.

KYHIA Supports HB 506

The Kentucky Hemp Industries Association (KYHIA) has written a position paper showing their support of HB 506, which would amend KRS 218A.010, which exempts Combustible Floral Material (CFM) from the definition of marijuana.

KYHIA Authors Position on Interim USDA Regulations, Urges Continuation of the Kentucky Hemp Pilot Program

The Kentucky Hemp Industries Association (KYHIA) has delivered to the Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA), a position paper from its membership regarding the effect of interim regulations proposed by the USDA and FDA on the emerging hemp industry.

Hemp Businesses Can Bank with Credit Unions, Regulatory Agency Says

The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) said in its interim guidance that providing banking services to hemp businesses is allowable since the crop and its derivatives were federally legalized under the 2018 Farm Bill.

Special Report: U.S. Hemp Prices & Supply

Hemp Industry Daily has released a free U.S. Hemp Cultivation Snapshot. U.S. Wholesale Hemp Prices and Supply delivers the most up-to-date, reliable hemp prices and market research for the top 10 hemp producing states.

Kentucky Hemp Farmers Lobby U.S. Congress for Banking Access

Representatives of the Kentucky Hemp Industries Association (KYHIA) were on Capitol Hill for a meeting with the staffs of Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Representative John Lewis (D-GA) and Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), to discuss solutions for the banking issues that are hampering the development of the hemp industry.