"The wide-ranging agriculture and food policy legislation known as the Farm Bill, passed by a vote of 86 - 11 on Thursday, contains provisions to legalize the cultivation, processing and sale of industrial hemp."
This is a monumental bill for America's economy and as someone who lives 5 minutes from WV, a state actively pursuing a "green" economy, this could save rural states like WV and KY. Kudos to Mitch McConnell (R) from KY for being the champion of this. And I never thought I'd say this, but kudos also to Chuck Schumer (D) from NY who introduced a bill last week to "decriminalize and regulate marijuana at the federal level." This makes weed a state's rights issue and eliminates the confusion that exists today surrounding states like CA, CO, and Washington.
Most fuddy-duddies will let this one pass by (while ignoring the peddling of opioids by our healthcare system) but I'm super excited about the results of both pieces of legislation that might open up a truly blank slate for entrepreneurs (like myself) who can capitalize on what will surely be a booming niche industry in the years to come. As I begin to work more and more with our local economic development organizations, this conversation is coming up more and more, including at a family reunion yesterday. The leader of one local Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Committee happens to be "family" and he's all for positioning one local "burg" in a way that allows it to attract "green" businesses. The conversation is shifting!
Curious as to who among us here is progressive enough to see this for what it is: opportunity. Also curious to see if any others are hearing positive conversations about this in your respective communities.
This is a monumental bill for America's economy and as someone who lives 5 minutes from WV, a state actively pursuing a "green" economy, this could save rural states like WV and KY. Kudos to Mitch McConnell (R) from KY for being the champion of this. And I never thought I'd say this, but kudos also to Chuck Schumer (D) from NY who introduced a bill last week to "decriminalize and regulate marijuana at the federal level." This makes weed a state's rights issue and eliminates the confusion that exists today surrounding states like CA, CO, and Washington.
Most fuddy-duddies will let this one pass by (while ignoring the peddling of opioids by our healthcare system) but I'm super excited about the results of both pieces of legislation that might open up a truly blank slate for entrepreneurs (like myself) who can capitalize on what will surely be a booming niche industry in the years to come. As I begin to work more and more with our local economic development organizations, this conversation is coming up more and more, including at a family reunion yesterday. The leader of one local Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Committee happens to be "family" and he's all for positioning one local "burg" in a way that allows it to attract "green" businesses. The conversation is shifting!
Curious as to who among us here is progressive enough to see this for what it is: opportunity. Also curious to see if any others are hearing positive conversations about this in your respective communities.
