North Carolina has a new Governor: Roy Cooper, Democratic.
Pat McCrory has been fired, and "someone" lost the opportunity to obtain a chair in the Council, kill this Company and buy the machineries in a judicial auction (as he wrote) for his own company.
As direct result the hemp seeds arrived in NC, and now are in the ground.
04 apr 2017: The head of the DEA, Chuck Rosenberg, stated that hemp farmers and hemp that is grown in accordance with the US Farm Bill, is safe from the DEA.
Jun 26, 2017: Hemp, Inc. Powers Up Milling Operation for Industrial Hemp Production.
The shredding/milling line is operative. Hemp inc can start the LCM production, using the kenaf in stock (more than 10 million pounds). David Schmitt is in Brazil to talk with customers.
"The certification program will require students to successfully complete four or five Hemp University modules covering a range of topics for cultivating and growing industrial hemp. Upon successful completion, students will be issued a diploma certifying them from Louisburg College and The Hemp University as a certified industrial hemp grower. We can certify anyone in the country and with that certification, they can become better growers. This past weekend was a huge success with nothing but positive comments from the 100+ attendees. Education is a major factor in growing this industry. Our industrial hemp certification program plans on providing high quality certified education."