Farm bill debate includes hemp regulation as issue takes center stage in Missouri recall

Hemp is often known for being the part of the cannabis plant that doesn’t get people high. But much has changed since hemp was taken off the controlled substance list in 2018 by the last U.S. Agriculture Improvement Act, more commonly known as the farm bill.

In Missouri, the issue has taken center stage in a massive cannabis recall, where a company is accused of illegally importing marijuana but insists it actually brought legal, unregulated hemp into the state.

With the farm bill up for renewal, the debate on whether some hemp products need to be considered controlled substances is back on the table — though delays make it unclear if any changes will occur at all.

Read more from the Missouri Independent.