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Quarantined for over three weeks, you would think That’s not to say that there aren’t still unanswered questions. With limited seed
this would sidetrack a hemp revolution. Not the case! options, we still don’t have any comfort in which genetics will grow in Florida and
Hemp retailers that have registered and gotten their remain USDA compliant for THC levels.
retail food permits are deemed essential and remain If you haven’t gotten into the game because you thought things would wait out the
open, rules are filed and an application for our farmers pandemic or Florida would drop the ball, it’s time to get off the couch. This revolu-
to begin was launched by the Florida Department of tion won’t be stopped, not by government, and not by pandemic.
Agriculture and Consumer Services on Monday, August It’s not too late, check us out at www.TheFLHC.org and pick your lane, whether
27. One week after their target date of 4/20. Things are you want to do retail, process, farm or just provide services to those that do, we can
far from sidetracked. plug you into the industry and get you started.
At last count over 50 background checks were
received by FDACS as of Monday, April 20 and that is
with most background check facilities shut down due to
COVID. Farmers are coming out in droves, with over
400 of them scheduled for our Zoom conference on
BY JEFF GREENE April 24th with The Florida Hemp Council.
Seven extractors have been licensed and more than
5,500 retailers as well. The last step of this industry getting launched is our farmers
and they are chomping at the bit to get started. With May being a prime opportunity
to plant, this will be a race to get a license and the field ready. Fortunately, Florida
may have two, three or even four growing cycles so there will be other chances, even
this year.

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