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What New Federal Hemp Regulations Mean For Vermont Growers

white bales in cloth in a factory room.
Howard Weiss-Tisman
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VPR
Bales of hemp wait to be processed at Northeast Processing in Brattleboro. Last week the USDA released new interim rules for hemp.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture last week released  for how hemp plants will be regulated under federal law. The rules come roughly a year after the allowed for commerical hemp cultivation. Vermont and other states  industry. We'll hear how state regulators are making sense of â€� and offering feedback on â€� the new federal regulations.

 talked to VPR reporter about what the federal rules mean for hemp growers in the Green Mountain State, and how state and federal testing requirements compare when it comes to THC content, the chemical in cannabis plants that get users high. 

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Broadcast live on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019 at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

Jane Lindholm is the host, executive producer and creator of But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids. In addition to her work on our international kids show, she produces special projects for ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý. Until March 2021, she was host and editor of the award-winning ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý program Vermont Edition.
Matt Smith worked for ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý from 2017 to 2023 as managing editor and senior producer of Vermont Edition.
April Qian was a part-time producer for Vermont Edition.

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