The Hemp Industry and Farmers of America organization is unhappy about a misguided hemp ban passed by the House of Representatives this week. The group points out that President Trump and Congress legalized hemp, delivering more jobs and opportunities to American farmers and small businesses in 2018.
“This week, swamp politicians like Mitch McConnell and Andy Harris forced Congress to betray the America First Agenda by putting through a draconian hemp ban that will ultimately devastate American farmers, business owners, veterans, and seniors,” the group said in a statement. HIFA said the ban kills over 325,000 American jobs and destroys the industry that’s been built by hemp farmers since 2018.
“The industry is calling on Congress and the administration to reverse this reckless betrayal and implement a common-sense solution in the coming days,” the group added. The ban ignores the 72 percent of Americans who supported a regulated hemp market.
