The Hemp Industry Is Booming In Northeast Tennessee. The Tennessee Department Of Agriculture Is Hoping To Expand The Industry. There Are 25 Licensed Hemp Growers In Our Area And That Number Is Growing. East Tennessee Hemp Company Is Located In Jonesborough. David And Tara Cooper Says There Are About 25-Thousand Different Things The Plant Can Do, Including Oils That Relieve Stress And Pain. The Coopers Say Every Part Of The Hemp Plant Can Be Used Such As The Stem Of The Plant For Its Fibers That Can Be Turned Into Clothing Or Rope To The Leaves Being Used For Juicing And Oils From The Buds Extracted For Medicinal Purposes. Hemp Is Not Marijuana And Has No Psychoactive Components To It Whatsoever. The Application Period To Apply For A Producer License Is June 1st.