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New to Hemp? Beware Bad Actors When Securing Seed
There s real potential profit in hemp grown for fiber, grain or CBD oil but there are some serious potential pitfalls, too, starting with your seed supply.
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As more states green-light industrial hemp, increasing numbers of wannabe growers are breaking ground. Unfortunately, some predatory vendors are taking advantage of those seeking hemp seed. “It’s a new industry,” explains Don Robison, Seed Administrator for the Office of the Indiana State Chemist. “In any new industry, you’re going to get fraud coming in.”