Advocacy
Championing responsible policy development for consumer protection, farmer support, and quality standards in the Medical-Grade hemp industry.
Why Advocacy Matters
The Medical-Grade hemp industry stands at a critical crossroads. Without thoughtful, science-based policy, consumers may face access barriers, farmers lack regulatory clarity, and the industry risks fragmentation.
AMHA's advocacy focuses on creating a balanced regulatory framework that:
- Preserves over-the-counter access without prescriptions or physician gatekeeping
- Protects consumers through quality standards, not access restrictions
- Supports farmers with clear, achievable compliance pathways
- Maintains hemp's agricultural status under Department of Agriculture oversight
Our Advocacy Principles
- Quality standards, not access restrictions
- Agricultural regulation, not pharmaceutical classification
- Protection from prescription requirements
- No patient registries or consumer tracking
- Support for small farmers over corporate consolidation
- Science-based standards grounded in evidence
Policy Priorities
Our advocacy focuses on key areas aligned with the Kentucky Medical Hemp Farmer Act model.
Consumer Protection
Enhanced quality standards, accurate labeling, independent testing, and traceability—without creating access barriers.
- COA requirements
- GMP standards
- Clear labeling
Farmer Support
Clear regulatory pathways that allow hemp farmers to produce Medical-Grade products without excessive compliance barriers.
- License accessibility
- Monopoly protections
- Rural economic development
Quality Designation
Establishing 'Medical-Grade' as a quality standard—not a medical classification—similar to USDA Organic.
- Quality benchmarks
- Market-based standards
- Non-pharmaceutical
OTC Access Preservation
Protecting over-the-counter access without prescriptions, physician authorization, or patient registries.
- No prescription requirements
- No gatekeeping
- Consumer choice
Agricultural Oversight
Ensuring hemp remains under Department of Agriculture jurisdiction, not medical or pharmaceutical agencies.
- Agricultural status
- Non-controlled substance
- Farmer-friendly
Anti-Consolidation
Preventing market consolidation and ensuring small farmers can compete fairly in the Medical-Grade market.
- No exclusive licenses
- Fair competition
- Small farm protection
Kentucky Medicinal Hemp Farmers Act
26RS House Bill 532 • Sponsor: K. Moser • Status: To Committee on Committees (H)
A landmark bill relating to medicinal hemp products and declaring an emergency. This Act establishes quality assurance and safety protocols for medicinal hemp cultivation, handling, processing, and marketing—empowering Kentucky farmers while protecting consumers.
Key Provisions
- • Amends KRS 260.850 to define medicinal hemp terms
- • Grants KY Dept. of Agriculture regulatory authority
- • Requires federal GMP standards for cultivators & processors
- • Establishes quality assurance & safety protocols
What the Act DOES:
- Maintains hemp as agricultural commodity
- Preserves OTC access without prescriptions
- Establishes enhanced quality standards
- Protects farmers from regulatory overreach
- Enables Medicare eligibility pathway
- Requires independent laboratory testing
What the Act does NOT do:
- Does NOT medicalize hemp
- Does NOT require prescriptions
- Does NOT create patient registries
- Does NOT reclassify as controlled substance
- Does NOT require physician oversight
- Does NOT create exclusive licenses/monopolies
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Disclaimer: AMHA advocates for quality standards for hemp dietary supplements. Hemp products are not pharmaceuticals. "Medical-Grade" is a quality designation, not a medical classification. These products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.