Tennessee farmers pivot to other crops as looming federal ban on hemp approaches
Summary
In some states, farmers must adjust to changes in the Farm Bill that closed a loophole they used to grow hemp for use in THC products. A federal ban on intoxicating products derived from hemp, like THC drinks, could come as soon as November. The White House is intervening and asking Congress to delay that. In Tennessee, hemp growers and sellers are already dealing with a state ban. Marianna Bacallao from member station WPLN reports.