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Headline Roundup March 26th, 2018

McConnell Will Introduce Bill That Legalizes Hemp

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Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell announced he will introduce a bill to legalize hemp as an agricultural commodity, removing it from the federal list of controlled substances.

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McConnell backs bill to ease up on hemp cultivation
McConnell backs bill to ease up on hemp cultivation

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Mitch McConnell will introduce legislation to allow states to regulate their own hemp industries, a move that could be a boon to the Senate majority leader should he pursue reelection in 2020.

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McConnell bill would legalize hemp as agricultural product
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced a new bill on Monday that would legalize hemp as an agricultural product.

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Mitch McConnell will introduce a bill to greenlight hemp production
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Sen. Mitch McConnell, the Republican majority leader from Kentucky, is promoting new legislation to legalize hemp and remove it from the list of controlled substances.

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