Farm bills – famously complex legislative and spending balances between farm subsidies, food assistance, conservation and more – have tended to be passed about every five years since 1933.
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The federal government spent $100 billion on these benefits, which are still sometimes called food stamps, in 2024.
The 2018 farm bill legalized hemp products that offer a high similar to marijuana nationwide. Experts worry that lax regulations present a public health risk.
Maintaining a good diet is not cheap or straightforward, especially on a low income.
Researchers are working to determine how and which cannabis products can help those suffering from chronic pain or serious illness. But science is having a hard time keeping up with the booming market.
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Professor of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, University of South Carolina
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