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Tall, green cannabis plants grow densely in a field.
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Midwest Hemp Technology
Fewer farmers are planting hemp across the Midwest and Great Plains. The decline is most acute in hemp grown for its oils, like CBD, but experts say there’s greater opportunity in industrial hemp.

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