"'I've Invested My Life Savings': Hemp Farmers Scramble Before November Ban"

"'I've Invested My Life Savings': Hemp Farmers Scramble Before November Ban" Cultivated | June 25, 2026 | Industry News

Cultivated — the daily briefing for cannabis business and policy professionals — opened its federal hemp ban coverage with Treadwell Farms CEO Jammie Treadwell as the lead voice. Writer Chris Casacchia profiled the human cost behind the November 12 deadline, drawing on Treadwell Farms' multi-generational Florida farming story to anchor a broader look at an industry under siege. From a peak of 20 partner farmers down to six, Jammie shared the weight of a decision no family farm should have to face.

"We've made it through hurricanes, tornados, pests. We've made it through so much, and that's a really hard decision. I've pretty much invested my life savings into starting this business." – Jammie Treadwell, CEO of Treadwell Farms

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