April 21, 2021
State Legalizes Hemp Seed as Food Ingredient for Animals
Excerpt from Hemp Today
Montana has included hemp seed food ingredients and substances in the definition of commercial feed, opening up the market for producers of products for pets, specialty pets, and horses. Opening the door to more legal usage of Hemp for horses & CBD for horses and other animals.
A measure authorizing hemp food ingredients as commercial animal feed was signed into law this week by the state’s governor, Greg Gianforte. Proponents said the measure is a major advancement in development of the U.S. hemp grain industry, gives farmers a wider berth to do business, and establishes Montana as a leader in advancing hemp for grain production.