Henderson, Ky. (Blows) -The US Senator Mitch McConnell (R -ky) derived some soil comments on its continued efforts to protect children, support hemp and support CBDs from industrial on August 1st.
In his comments, Senator McConnell said: “I am up to discuss today to discuss the original intentions of the Farm Bill 2018 federal hemp legislation. At the beginning of this year, a report by the University of Kentucky found that cannabis-related poisoning between the Kentuckians under the age of 18 at the age of 18 found the Cannabis Center Center Center between the clearance. Kentucky in Relation to cannabis has doubled in the past five years and more than 40% about children under the age of 12.
Senator McConnell says in 2014 that he led the efforts to secure pilot programs for industry -hemp and led the efforts to legalize the harvest in 2018. According to him, this industry has recorded enormous growth – especially in Kentucky. He says that hemp is used in food, clothing, paper, plastic and many other consumer goods. He realizes that Hemp’s versatility hoped for farmers for a fresh, profitable money.
Senator McConnell says: “Unfortunately, some companies who want to make a quick money have used a gap in the 2018 farm bill by taking legal amounts of hemp and transforming into intoxicating substances. They absorb these synthetic chemicals and use them as ingredients in appealing, snack and candy-like products and distribute them in familiar packaging.”
According to Senator McConnell, the packaging of these THC snacks is almost identical to a pack of popular snack foods in which children are said to be interested.
Senator McConnell continues: “Small children consume these snacks and think that they are sweets, not poison. In addition, these products are easily accessible and can be bought in convenience stores. Some of them are still exhilarating.
Senator McConnell made it clear: “For reasons of those who are misguided by my opponents on this topic, you will make a few things clear. You will hear some of the fact that this language would have meant the total destruction of the hemp industry. They are wrong. Under my language. The Industry -Hanf and the CBD have remained legally. The time. Some predicted. This number grows exponentially.
Senator McConnell also says that his language would have remained in the wireless package if a non -mentioned senator does not derail the process.
Senator McConnell notes: “You know that it is one thing to call yourself a lawyer for hemp farmers. But if you have not supported the 2014 pilot program, you have not supported the 2018 farm bill that legalized hemp production. And you would have blocked a substantial step forward.
He adds that this package finances a significant part of the federal government, provides agencies, farmers, law enforcement authorities, military and veterans, to name just a few.
Senator McConnell says: “We need the appropriation procedure to work. The congress has to do its job and finance the government. And I do not intend to do an obstacle. In order to drive this package forward, I allowed my language to strip my language.
