Missouri Hemp Businesses Ask Governor To Veto Bill That Would 'Eliminate' The Industry

Missouri Hemp Businesses Ask Governor To Veto Bill That Would 'Eliminate' The Industry

“It would effectively eliminate an entire industry in Missouri—the hemp industry—regardless of any federal change in legislation.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independenta Gov. Mike Kehoe’s (R) office received 10,000 handwritten letters Tuesday asking him to veto a Missouri bill that would impose a statewide ban on intoxicating hemp products. The letters, gathered in just 10 days, came from small-business owners, farmers and customers across Miss…

Hemp industry fights for survival as Missouri ban awaits governor’s signature

Brian Riegel, Missouri Hemp Trade Association treasurer, picks up a box of letters opposing a House bill that advocates say would eliminate the hemp industry (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent).Gov. Mike Kehoe’s office received 10,000 handwritten letters Tuesday asking him to veto a Missouri bill that would impose a statewide ban on intoxicating hemp products. The letters, gathered in just 10 days, came from small-business owners, farmers an…

Missouri Hemp Trade Association urges Kehoe to veto restrictions on THC products

Missouri Hemp Trade Association called on Gov. Mike Kehoe to veto a bill that pulls all intoxicating hemp products from convenience stores.