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CT Hemp Licenses Down 80% Amid Farmer Lawsuit
Connecticut's hemp industry is at the center of a major legal battle after several farmers filed a federal lawsuit challenging state regulations they say contradict federal law. The case highlights how conflicting definitions of hemp and cannabis are devastating small farms and making hemp licenses nearly worthless.
The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Connecticut, names Governor Ned Lamont, Attorney General William Tong, Chief State's Attorney Patrick Griffin, and Consumer Protection Commissioner Bryan Cafferelli as defendants. The plaintiffs include hemp farmers Michael Goodenough, Darren Cugno, Norman Plude, Wells Farming LLC, and hemp processor Ricardo Sotil. Collectively, they argue that Connecticut's new laws clash with the 2018 federal Farm Bill, stripping farmers of the protections and market access their hemp licenses were meant to guarantee.
At the heart of the dispute is THC, the psychoactive compound in cannabis. The federal Farm Bill legalized hemp containing no more than 0.3% Delta-9 THC on a dry weight basis.
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