by Brett Kittredge | Oct 17, 2019 | Free Market
Those hoping to have the opportunity to cultivate hemp in Mississippi are keeping a close eye on the Hemp Cultivation Task Force. The task force was created by the legislature earlier this year and will provide their findings on hemp in Mississippi prior to the...
by Steve Wilson | Oct 7, 2019 | Free Market
Despite the potential risks, Mississippi farmers want the chance to grow hemp as a cash crop. Freddie Rowell is a farmer from Pelahatchie and grows soybean, wheat, and corn. He’s been talking with people in some of the 47 states that have legalized hemp and is...
by Brett Kittredge | Sep 26, 2019 | Free Market
The Hemp Cultivation Task Force held their second meeting this week as they heard from agriculture experts and law enforcement about potential ramifications of hemp legalization in Mississippi. Next year, the legislature will be able to act upon any...
by Brett Kittredge | Jul 9, 2019 | Free Market
As the Hemp Cultivation Task Force kicks off their work, Mississippi now finds itself on an island as the only state in the Southeast where the cultivation of hemp is illegal. This year, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas joined the ranks of states legalizing...
by Steve Wilson | Jul 8, 2019 | Good Government
Department of Public Safety Commissioner Marshall Fisher attempted to link the cultivation of hemp and laboratory-created synthetic cannabinoids (often known as spice) laced with the opioid fentanyl in testimony Monday. Fisher made the remarks in reference to the lack...
