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FRANKFORT, Ky. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles (R), on Monday announced a plan to introduce legislation in the US Senate to support Kentucky's hemp industry.

The announcement was made during the US Hemp Roundtable in Frankfort.

The Hemp Farming Act of 2018 would legalize hemp, designating it an agricultural commodity while removing it from the federal list of controlled substances, according to a press release sent out by McConnell's office.

"Hemp has played a foundational role in Kentucky's agriculture heritage, and I believe that it can be an important part of our future," Sen. McConnell said in the release.

If approved, the Hemp Farming Act of 2018 would give states more control over hemp regulations. It would also remove federal barriers, and give hemp researchers the chance to apply for competitive grants from the US Department of Agriculture.

The bill is being co-sponsored by US Senators Ron Wyden (D-Or.) and Rand Paul (R-Ky.)