Hemp, Inc. (HEMP) Growth Plans Aligned with North Carolina’s Recent Law Allowing for Industrial Production
North Carolina passed a law in October 2015 allowing for the regulated cultivation of industrial hemp. Once guidelines for the hemp program are established, landowners will be permitted to produce and harvest cannabis containing less than 0.3% THC - the psychoactive chemical in marijuana that creates a euphoric feeling. The NC Department of Agriculture will be responsible for issuing licenses and distributing seeds to those who have registered. The bill became law on October 31, 2015. Industrial hemp will give North Carolina farmers another valuable cash crop and could replace tobacco crops that have lost value in recent years. For…