Tag Archives: Kentucky

How hemp is slowly becoming the new tobacco for Kentucky farmers

“Hemp” still considered ‘cousin’ of “Majihuana” even though both are Cannabis Sativa L.. Its becoming the new “tobacco”.  At least The Cannabist points out that Kentucky was normally growing this back in the 1700’s even.  It was #1 cash crop! Still is! 

How hemp is slowly becoming the new tobacco for Kentucky farmers

http://www.thecannabist.co/2016/12/23/hemp-kentucky-farmers-crop/69917/

Kentucky Farmers Give Hemp a Chance | CMO Strategy – AdAge

This article cracked me up a bit..  Giving hemp a chance? Really? Before it became illegal Kentucky was #1 at growing hemp with Missouri #2.  Wonder why they are surpassing Oregon?  As they know better it was one of their cash crops!  #1 actually so duh let’s get our money back! 
Kentucky Farmers Give Hemp a Chance | CMO Strategy – AdAge

http://adage.com/article/cmo-strategy/hemp-tobacco-kentucky-farmers-bet-weed-s-cousin/307271/