Hemp Farmers Could Lose Livelihood with New Federal Restrictions

Hemp farmers could lose livelihood with new federal restrictions

DEERFIELD, Wis. (WKOW) — Gov. Tony Evers is urging Wisconsin's congressional delegation to address new federal hemp laws threatening the state's economy.

Evers urges Wisconsin congressional delegation to revise federal hemp law before sales ban

Evers warns the ban will be detrimental to the growing number of legitimate hemp businesses and producers across the state.

Wisconsin Governor Pushes To Stop Federal Hemp THC Ban, Saying Lack Of Legal Marijuana In State Makes The Impacts 'Intensified'

The governor of Wisconsin is calling on congressional lawmakers to urgently take action to block a federal hemp THC ban that threatens to wipe out much of the state’s cannabis market—an issue he says is “intensified” by the fact that the state has yet to legalize marijuana for medical or adult use. In a letter sent to Wisconsin’s congressional delegation on Tuesday, Gov. Tony Evers (D) warned about the ramifications of the pending federal hemp p…

Gov. Evers: Sends letter to Wisconsin Congressional delegation urging immediate modification to new federal hemp laws

New federal law banning the sale of virtually all intoxicating hemp products in the U.S. by November 2026 projected to jeopardize $700 million in economic impact and nearly 3,500 jobs in Wisconsin   MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers sent a letter to every member of Wisconsin’s Congressional delegation urging immediate legislative...

Gov. Evers urges Congress to revise hemp law threatening Wisconsin jobs

MADISON (WKOW) — Gov. Tony Evers is calling on Wisconsin’s congressional delegation to take immediate action to change new federal hemp laws.

Wisconsin Governor Pushes To Stop Federal Hemp THC Ban, Saying Lack Of Legal Marijuana In State Makes The Impacts ‘Intensified’

The governor of Wisconsin is calling on congressional lawmakers to urgently take action to block a federal hemp THC ban that threatens to wipe out much of the state's cannabis market-an issue he says is "intensified" by the fact that the state has yet to legalize marijuana for medical or adult use. In a letter sent to Wisconsin's congressional delegation on Tuesday, Gov. Tony Evers (D) warned about the ramifications of the pending federal hemp p…