Kentucky’s iconic bourbon industry is a cornerstone of our state’s rich history, but how did it become so successful? More importantly, how can we recreate that success in the upcoming hemp industry? In my research, I want to analyze what government policies assisted this success. My research will focus on what legislative initiatives would allow the upcoming industrial hemp industry to be as successful as Kentucky Bourbon. I have several questions I want to address in my research. Firstly, what plan for tax incentives and subsidies would be most effective in helping the industrial hemp economy grow? To answer this question, I will analyze legislation for bourbon, then apply what is learned towards hemp. In addition, I will compare other
