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ST. PAUL — The trade organization representing farmers, processors, distributors and others in the hemp industry on Monday, Aug. 12, announced that Joe Radinovich would become the group's executive director.
In a news release, the Minnesota Hemp Association said Radinovich, a former candidate for Congress in Minnesota's 8th District, would lead the organization.
Charlie Levine, president of the Minnesota Hemp Association and owner of Hemp Acres LLC, said Radinovich is someone who can help lead the group amid "enormous growth" in the industry. The number of licensed hemp growers in the state grew from 43 in 2018 to 310 in July of this year.
