The Readback: Kentucky Hemp Wars

Update: 2025-08-02

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Portal newsletter author Samantha Handler discusses Sen. Rand Paul's effort to strip out language that would close a hemp regulatory loophole in the FY2026 Ag funding bill. This story was featured in The Readback, our weekend digest featuring the best of Punchbowl News this week.

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