HAWAII HEMP FARMERS

In the latter part of 2018 a few local Kauai farmers and a few other Oregon Hemp friends started a conversation regarding the Hemp Pilot Program in Hawaii and the anticipated passing of The 2018 farm bill or Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 descheduling Industrial Hemp from Schedule 1 to Schedule 5 (signed into law by President Trump on December 20, 2018).Several Kauai farmers were Hawaii Industrial hemp program permit holders and anticipated the political advocacy needed in this new emerging industry in Hawaii to best serve the Hawaii Hemp Farmers in one of the world's premier environments for hemp cultivation whether it's for land regeneration, health treatments and supplements or agricultural economic productivity. In our eyes Hawaii has a chance to "get it right" sooner than later under this new farm bill. Many states such as Colorado, Oregon, Washington, California have paved the way through challenges and have an abundance of "lessons learned" in the history of multi-layered..

Also known as: Hawaii Hemp Farmers Association

Primary location: Kapaa United States