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INTERVIEW: Dr. Larry Smart, Professor of Horticulture at Cornell University and Director of the hemp breeding and genetics program at Cornell AgriTech, discusses his work advancing industrial hemp research. Speaking from Cornell AgriTech in Geneva, New York, Smart explains how his team has developed cultivars since 2017 to meet the needs of farmers and processors, and how public institutions can support sustainable growth in the hemp industry. He shares insights into the genetic basis of trait expression, the challenges of cultivar development, and the importance of building strong scientific foundations for hemp’s future.
Interview by Joseph Carringer/Canna Markets Group