A Content Analysis of Hemp Production Policy in the United States
Conference Year
January 2022
Abstract
Hemp regulations in the United States have become increasingly inconsistent since the 2014 Farm Bill reintroduction of this novel crop. A content analysis was performed to analyze the terms and definitions presented by state and tribal hemp production plans, the USDA Hemp producer license, and the 2014 pilot plan. Results suggest significant discrepancies between hemp production plans, which have been exacerbated by extending the 2014 Farm Bill language into the 2018 Farm Bill timeframe. Suggestions for how to mitigate these inconsistencies are provided based on the content analysis findings.
Primary Faculty Mentor Name
Jane Kolodinsky
Faculty/Staff Collaborators
Tyler Mark (UKY), William Snell (UKY), Rebecca Hill (CSU), Jonathan Shepherd (UKY)
Student Collaborators
Amelia Luke, Hannah Lacasse
Status
Graduate
Student College
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Program/Major
Community Development and Applied Economics
Primary Research Category
Social Sciences
A Content Analysis of Hemp Production Policy in the United States
Hemp regulations in the United States have become increasingly inconsistent since the 2014 Farm Bill reintroduction of this novel crop. A content analysis was performed to analyze the terms and definitions presented by state and tribal hemp production plans, the USDA Hemp producer license, and the 2014 pilot plan. Results suggest significant discrepancies between hemp production plans, which have been exacerbated by extending the 2014 Farm Bill language into the 2018 Farm Bill timeframe. Suggestions for how to mitigate these inconsistencies are provided based on the content analysis findings.