US OR: Editorial: Hemp Not Worth The Risk For Farmers

Capital Press, 06 Dec 2013 – The more we find out about hemp the less we like it as an option for western farmers. The more we learn about hemp, the less enthusiastic we are about it as an option for western farmers. It is illegal under federal law, the market for it is minuscule and it requires a lot of water, which is a precious commodity nearly everywhere in the region.