Federal judge hears arguments for injunction against new Iowa hemp law

 Federal judge hears arguments for injunction against new Iowa hemp law

A federal judge displayed some sympathy as she heard arguments by Iowa hemp products companies against a new state law they say has shut them down.

A federal judge on Thursday provided some hope to 10 companies seeking to block enforcement of a new Iowa law they say arbitrarily prevents them from selling beverages and edibles containing hemp-der…