Connecticut's Hemp Program Gearing Up for Success

On this week's hemp podcast, Connecticut Commissioner of Agriculture Bryan Hulburt explains the Connecticut hemp program in detail, describing the fee structure and testing requirements, and how he is proud of the farmers in his state for taking hemp and running with it. He says the job of his department is to create the space and opportunity for Connecticut farmers to succeed. Commissioner Hurlburt also tells the story of when DEA agents showed up on the doorstep of a hemp farmer in the northwest corner of the state. The federal agents neglected to check with the Department of Agriculture first. Luckily, the farmer was able to talk them out of inspecting his farm, but the story underscores a major sticking point in the hemp industry: Why is the DEA involved at all? We also talk to Tim Gordon, who has been called one of the world's foremost experts on growing hemp. He offers advice to a Wisconsin grower whose CBD harvest was hampered by significant snowfall and below freezing temperatures. Is it still worth harvesting or is the crop a total loss? Listen and find out. Links and News Nuggets Connecticut Hemp Research Pilot Program https://portal.ct.gov/DOAG/Regulatory/Regulatory/Hemp-Home-Page Who is Tim Gordon? https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190328005922/en/World%E2%80%99s-Foremost-Expert-on-Hemp-Tim-Gordon-Featured-on-New-PBS-Segment-%E2%80%9CThe-Cannabis-Project%E2%80%9D 2020 Pennsylvania Hemp Summit: Register Now! https://pahempsummit.com/ NY publishes rules for selling hemp extracts in food, drinks https://hempindustrydaily.com/ny-publishes-rules-for-selling-hemp-extracts-in-food-drinks/ DEA, California police sued after allegedly destroying Wyoming company's hemp after mistaking it for marijuanahttps://hempindustrydaily.com/dea-california-police-sued-after-allegedly-destroying-wyoming-companys-hemp-after-mistaking-it-for-marijuana/ There's Still A Reason To Be Hyped About Industrial Hemp https://www.forbes.com/sites/roberthoban/2020/10/27/theres-still-a-reason-to-be-hyped-about-industrial-hemp/#707da23e6ee2