By Krzton-Presson
Murray, KY – When Kentucky's General Assembly meets again in January, one of the acts up for consideration is an industrial hemp bill sponsored by Senator Joey Pendleton. The Hopkinsville Democrat says if Kentucky were to allow the growth of industrial hemp in the Commonwealth, it would create over 17,000 and add $400,000,000-$500,000,000 to the state budget.
"85% of the industrial hemp raised in Canada is exported to the U.S. and a lot of it is exported into KY. It'll be good for our agricultural community. It'll be good for our economy and bringing more revenue to the Commonwealth."
Pendleton says hemp can be used to manufacture clothes, cosmetics, and auto parts. Kentucky's Commissioner of Agriculture Jamie Comer is showing support for it and will appeal to the Assembly in Frankfort in January this month.