VOLUME 12 - 2019-2020 ISSUE 2

12 Ky. J. Equine, Agric. & Nat. Resources L. 2 (2020)

HEMP, KENTUCKY, AND THE LAW

Comment Written By: Ryan Quarles

Since the 1700’s, Kentucky has been known to have the ideal soil and climate for growing hemp. Yet, with any discussion of cannabis products comes abundant legal issues. This Comment written by Ryan Quarles, Commissioner of Agriculture of Kentucky, provides an overview of hemp’s origins in the state, the laws around the plant, and the outlook of cultivation in Kentucky.