Hemp processing added to Coolidge’s city code
As Pinal County farmers expect to see a cut to the amount of Central Arizona Project water coming into the county, some cotton farmers are turning to crops that require less water, like hemp.
The shift in the agricultural industry is also encouraging municipalities like Coolidge to update city codes to accommodate the changes — something the City Council did when it approved an amendment to the zoning code during the Dec. 9 meeting.
“The federal government is allowing hemp to be used,” said Development Services Director Gilbert Lopez. “It looks a lot like marijuana but it’s not marijuana.”
