Hemp _ a close relative of marijuana that can be used to make textiles and other products _ has long been classified as a Schedule I drug by the federal government. That's set to change.
President Donald Trump is soon expected to sign a farm bill that includes a section that legalizes the commercial cultivation of hemp nationwide.
The bill, years in the making, comes as public support for cannabis legalization has increased over the years, offering a cover of sorts to politicians who see the potential for boosting state tax revenue.
Here's a look at the movement to legalize hemp and whether it could open the way to lifting the federal prohibition on marijuana.
