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Virginia Tech is gearing up for research that could help establish an industrial hemp growing industry in the commonwealth under a new state law.
On Monday Gov. Terry McAuliffe signed into a law a bill sponsored by Del. Joseph Yost, R-Pearisburg, and for years championed by Montgomery County politician, farmer and businessman Jim Politis that will allow limited hemp cultivation through a permitting system — so long as it is affiliated with a university research program.
Tech released information on its next steps in a news release on Wednesday.
“We look forward to working with our partners across the state to undertake research that has the potential to bring a new crop to Virginia’s already robust agricultural portfolio,” according to a statement attributed to Tech’s agriculture Dean Alan Grant. “Although we are only in the beginning stages of establishing this program, our research abilities, when combined with Virginia Cooperative Extension...
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