Hemp farmers across Tennessee are having to destroy their hemp crop that tested over the new federal THC limit.
The USDA made a ruling in 2021 that all hemp must have a total THC level of 0.3%. Before that decision, hemp farmers needed to keep the levels of Delta-9 THC below 0.3%. The new rules apply to numerous other compounds in the plant.
According to the Department of Agriculture, 42% of crops are being found non-compliant with the requirement.
About half the crop at Nashland Farms, a Middle Tennessee hemp operation, was found to be over the limit. The farm grows hemp for its CBD.
Seth Fuller, co-owner of Nashland Farms, said it means many thousands of dollars lost.
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