Farm Bill Hemp Provision Lights Another Supplement Industry Regulatory Priority

Bills proposing changes the supplement industry prioritized during Congress' 2017-18 session weren't written by Sen. McConnell, or other Republican leadership members, unlike hemp provision passed as part of farm bill. "When the majority leader of the Senate puts his weight behind legislation on behalf of his constituency, that makes a big difference," says Mike Greene, Council for Responsible Nutrition's government affairs chief.