PR - Hemp, Inc. Reports: Alaska to Legalize Indust
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Hemp, Inc. executives announce to shareholders today that due to "growing pressure to diversify" its economy, Alaska may soon join the ranks of states to legalize industrial hemp. According to the Alaska State Legislature, Senate Bill (SB) 6, proposed by Senator Shelley Hughes, has garnered support as it passed through the Resources Committee. SB6, now in the Judiciary Committee, would legalize industrial hemp for commercial purposes in Alaska. According to an article in the Alaska Journal, SB6 would "mirror industrial hemp programs in other states and farmers growing industrial hemp would need to get a permit and track their activities."
Bruce Perlowin, CEO of Hemp, Inc. said, "There have been previous legislative attempts to legalize hemp in Alaska. While met with disinterest then, I believe there's a strong possibility this industrial hemp bill will pass now". Read More...