Hemp Barons

New York State boasts a robust, standard-setting hemp program and continues to invest resources in optimally stewarding this promising crop. New York State lawmakers feel added pressure because they realize that "as New York goes so, goes the rest of the country." Axel Bernabe the Assistant Counsel to NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo for Health joins Joy Beckerman of Hemp Ace International to talk about efficiently reintroducing hemp while navigating a myriad of concerns. He reflects on the benefits of working closely with stakeholders and the challenges of coordinating with others states to craft hemp legislation that accounts for all of the plant's complexities.Produced by PodCONXhttps://podconx.com/guests/axel-bernabe