AURORA, Ore. (AP) A unit of wheat is a called a bushel, and a standard weight of potatoes is called a century. But hemp as a fully legal U.S. agricultural commodity is so new that a unit of hemp seed doesnt yet have a universal name or an agreed-upon quantity.
Thats one example of the startling lack of uniformity and accountability in an industry thats sprung up almost overnight since the U.S. late last year removed hemp from the controlled substances list.
A global hemp research lab announced Thursday in Oregon, coupled with a nascent national review board for hemp varieties and a handful of seed certification programs nationwide, are the first stabs at addressing those concerns and at creating accountability by standardizing U.S. hemp for a global market.