Despite USDA’s release of regulatory guidelines for industrial hemp, the crop will not be grown legally in South Dakota. Governor Kristi Noem issued a statement, saying she remains opposed to industrial hemp because of the impact on public safety and the ability to enforce drug laws. Noem said USDA’s action does not preempt a state’s ability to adopt stronger rules or ban hemp production.
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