Article by: Mitchum A. Whitaker

Practicing attorney and UK Law Class of 2021 graduate, Mitchum Whitaker, argues for the implementation of a hemp checkoff program to help hemp growers succeed.

VOLUME 14 - 2021-2022 ISSUE 1

14 Ky. J. Equine, Agric. & Nat. Res. L. 1 (2022).

Got Hemp? A Call for a Hemp Checkoff

Article Written By: Mitchum A. Whitaker

Hemp production has increased in the United States since its legalization. Thus, a hemp checkoff could help growers take control of the hemp market. This article argues that a federal hemp checkoff is needed to increase hemp demand and public awareness.