anjo leaders, like president jonathan nez, say benally must follow the new federal from the nation toop. >> we just want to be able tlydo it corrend protect our navajo people who want to utilize that product on our nation. isrcella: benally says he will work to ensure heeting the new federal and tribal guidelines, and he understands cooperation ensures success. >> we have to work together, i realize, to get this going and take it to the next level. marcella: and benally hopes thas next level meaeeing more of thisreen across the red sandstone of the navajo nation. for the pbs newshour i'm marcella baietto with cronkite news in shipro, new mexico. judy: on the newshour online, we moments from today's hearing with attorney general william barr. that's pbs.org/newour. that's the newshour for tonight. i'm judy woodruff. join us online and again here tomorrow evening. for all of us at the pbs newshour, thank you, please stay safe, and we will see you soon. >> major funding for the pbsho news has been provided by -- >> when the world gets complicated, a lot goes through your mind. with fidel

company benally started in early october.vesting and processing of the hemp all takes ace on the navajo nation. hemp plants like these are turned into lotions, oils and even edibles... >> it doesn't have to be smokeable. >> reporter: ...with c.b.d. oil, a substance derived from hemps thatt intoxicating but which many believe helps with medical issues like arthritis and anxiety. navajo gold employee anthony lee calls himself a plant health advocate, and says the najo nation is an ideal place to grow >> we have land and we have water. for instance, we only use about 20% of the farmlg d located ale san juan river. >> reporter: on his 300 acres, benally and his farmers can grow up to 2.5 million hemp plants. but, this crop comes wits.some cave the u.s. agriculture department and tribal lands have new regulations around the farming hemp. these include sample testing of the plants to ensureheir t.h.c. levels are low enough to be considered hemp, and a plan to dispose of any plants that test too high. and navajo leaders, like presid