Mixed Up: Hemp industry seeks clarity in cannabis laws
Volume
29
/ Issue 9
Cover Design Credit:
Scott SouthwickCover Photography Credit:
Neil Jacobs
Earlier this year, Gov. Roy Cooper signed Senate Bill 455 into law, legalizing hemp. But concerns remain about the industry’s future, leading some local hemp business owners to take matters into their own hands?
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