What’s Next For Hemp in PA?

Just 8 days after Governor Wolf signed the Industrial Hemp Bill into law, the PA Department of Agriculture held a stakeholders meeting to discuss the roll out of the program. While there wasn’t much they could do before the legislation actually passed, its clear...

In praise of Senator Judy Schwank

It is rare, exceptionally rare, to find a politician who puts the interests of others, be it business, advocates, industry and voters before their own political career and party. Doing otherwise seems odd. Yet for State Senator Judy Schwank (D-Berks), she’s in it for...

Independence Day for Hemp in PA

As the last order of business, on the last business day before a holiday weekend, the PA Senate took a historic step by passing HB967, the house Industrial Hemp Bill. This brings hemp one step from its independence in Pennsylvania. Surprisingly, it’s not that...