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Battle to Permit Farmers to Grow Industrial Hemp in the State of Kentucky with Joe Hickey (part 3 o

Battle to Permit  Farmers to Grow Industrial Hemp in the State of Kentucky with Joe Hickey (part 3 o Source:


Joe's long term history in the hemp industry started in 1992 with the discovery of the 1942 articles of incorporation for a long time, dormant Kentucky Hemp Growers Cooperative, Joe renewed the charter and became its founder and executive director in 1994.

The same year after meeting with Joe, Kentucky governor, Brereton Jones established the Kentucky hemp task force to research hemp's economic opportunities for rural farmers. 

In this episode, Joe shares his journey including how he worked with celebrities and other well-established folks inside of the space to create a movement that is now part of the country's mission to legalize and standardize the hemp and cannabis movement.

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