GenCanna Global announced Jan. 28 that it had developed non-GMO hemp genetics with 0 0 percent THC through research developed at the University of Kentucky.

“This is a remarkable development for the hemp industry and for Kentucky,” said Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles in statement. “When I became agriculture commissioner, I promised to make Kentucky the epicenter of hemp research and production in the United States. Announcements like these prove Kentucky is well-positioned to lead the nation in this arena. I congratulate GenCanna on their success, and I look forward to watching them continue to grow and invest in our state and our people.”

GenCanna is a vertically-integrated agriculture technology company specializing in the production of hemp rich in CBD. The company was an inaugural member of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s industrial hemp research pilot program and was the first hemp pilot program participant dedicated specifically and exclusively to researching and commercializing hemp-derived CBD in the state.

The 2018 Federal Farm Bill and the removal of hemp from the Controlled Substances Act.

The industry’s economic growth has been driven by CBD production, which makes this announcement extremely meaningful for those interested in entering the space, according to the KDA statemen. Producing proprietary, patentable genetics at 0.0 percent THC promises farmers, processors and other potential industry partners a path toward industry participation. Managing variable expressions of THC across a broad range of growing climates and conditions is a concern throughout the industry, and genetics with 0.0 percent THC are the only foolproof way of mitigating that concern.

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