There are many uses for industrial hemp: Horse bedding, particle board, even the fabric on car-door interiors.
The list runs long.
So says Patrique Veille, a co-owner of American Hemp LLC in Winston-Salem. In the industrial-hemp business for years, Veille has long relied on imports. But by the end of the year, he may be able to buy industrial hemp products from North Carolina farmers rather than growers in other countries.
Congress eased regulations in 2014 to allow for the limited cultivation of industrial hemp.
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The list runs long.
So says Patrique Veille, a co-owner of American Hemp LLC in Winston-Salem. In the industrial-hemp business for years, Veille has long relied on imports. But by the end of the year, he may be able to buy industrial hemp products from North Carolina farmers rather than growers in other countries.
Congress eased regulations in 2014 to allow for the limited cultivation of industrial hemp.
Read more
