Eastern Standard: Hempsters, Dirty Bluegrass Politics, Fashion Activism, and UnderMain Arts Coverage

WEKU | By Tom Martin

Published January 17, 2019 at 10:56 AM EST

The new farm bill legalized hemp for the first time in many decades. Kirsten Bohnert of The Kentucky Hempsters details what it could mean to the Kentucky economy. Plus, a Novel Look at Dirty Bluegrass Politics, Fashion Activism, and UnderMain brings the arts to ES.

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