Sen. Testin: Hemp bill passes Senate
Madison, WI – Those participating in Wisconsin’s burgeoning hemp industry scored a win on Tuesday with the passage of the Growing Opportunities Act through the State Senate. The bill, authored by Senators Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) and Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee) and Representatives Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) and Dave Considine (D-Baraboo), would transition Wisconsin’s hemp pilot program into a permanent one – a move made possible by the passage of the 2018 federal farm bill last December. “Hemp is Wisconsin’s comeback crop,” said Sen. Testin. “This bill works to build confidence at every level of the hemp industry. Farmers, processors, retailers, and customers need to