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The State of the Hemp Industry: Notable Quotes

Here's what hemp experts are seeing, hearing, facing and rolling their eyes about.

Nicole Stempak
March 13, 2020

They spoke, we listened. 

Here's what hemp experts are seeing, hearing, facing and rolling their eyes about. 

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