Nevada Governor Signs Hemp Research; Cultivation Bill

CARSON CITY, NV — Nevada’s Republican Governor Brian Sandoval on Thursday signed into law legislation that will allow hemp cultivation in the state under current federal guidelines.

The State Board of Agriculture can now begin adopting regulations regarding the licencing and oversight of hemp cultivation.  Hemp cultivation can begin as early as January 2016, once the regulations are in place.

Sponsored by Sen. Tick Segerblom (D-Las Vegas), Senate Bill 305 won unanimous approval in both chambers of the legislature, passing the…