Rhode Island Hemp Farmer Urges Attorney General Candidates to Clarify Stance on Regulated Hemp Market
Mike Simpson, co-founder of Lovewell Farms, Rhode Island's only USDA-certified organic hemp farm, is calling on candidates for the state's Attorney General to clearly state their position on the regulated hemp market. Simpson, who has nearly two decades of experience in cannabis and drug policy, emphasizes the importance of maintaining Rhode Island's established regulatory framework for hemp. He highlights that the state's authorized hemp businesses operate under state licenses and adhere to stringent requirements for analysis, potency, labeling, packaging, and age restrictions, similar to the state's medical cannabis program. This call comes after the outgoing Attorney General, Peter Neronha, signed letters to Congress and other state attorneys, which Simpson believes misrepresented the regulated hemp market as lacking controls. Simpson argues that while criticisms of unregulated markets may be valid elsewhere, they do not reflect the reality of Rhode Island's tightly controlled hemp industry, which inclu...
