Louisiana Legislator Proposes Bill for Production of Industrial Hemp
By Danae Leake, WAFB-TV 9, Baton Rouge
A bill that would allow agricultural producers to grow industrial hemp is being proposed for the upcoming legislative session. According to a release from representative Clay Schexnayder of District 81, the bill would allow agricultural producers in the state to produce the hemp. The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, or LDAF, would be the agency responsible for this initiative.