Rod Discusses the Federal Hemp Ban on CNN
I discussed the federal hemp ban on CNN this morning. Thanks to CNN correspondent Danny Freeman, producer Darian Billington, and the crew at CNN’s This Morning Weekend for reporting on this important issue. Here’s the interview:
November 13, 2025
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Great job Rod you are the tip of the spear!
I find it disconcerting that the great big titles on the screen while you are talking have incorrect information. What’s on the screen said “non-intoxicating products would not be affected”. That’s clearly completely false, because it’s essentially impossible to grow a plant that meets the new definition of hemp. Therefore, this just outright kills the entire industry.
I hope this can be overturned in the next year. IN the meantime, I’m planning to stock up on seeds, and if this takes effect, I’ll be growing some plants in a shed under my state’s recreational homegrow provisions.