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Posted inState Health Policy

Cannabis confusion pushes states to ban smokable hemp

by Pew Trusts January 15, 2020April 12, 2021

By Sophie Quinton Stateline Hemp plants can be made into anything from rope and insulation to granola. But today, most U.S. hemp farmers are growing hemp to produce cannabinoids, such as CBD — which means they’re growing plants that look like marijuana, smell like marijuana and, increasingly, are rolled into joints and smoked like marijuana. […]

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Posted inState Health Policy

Some NC lawmakers want hemp classified as marijuana, farmers push back — UPDATED

by Taylor Knopf July 24, 2019April 13, 2021
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Posted inEnvironmental Health

Proposed changes in hog farm permit rankle farmers, leave environmentalists calling for more

by Greg Barnes February 21, 2019February 20, 2019
two photos, with two sets of signs telling different stories
Posted inEnvironmental Health

Contrasting Narratives in Hog Farm Bill Fight

by Catherine Clabby June 26, 2018June 26, 2018
man reaches otu to touch a hog that's in a crowded pen.
Posted inEnvironmental Health

Hog Farm Lawsuit Protections Pass

by Catherine Clabby June 15, 2018June 15, 2018
A lagoon for hog waste. Photo shows a lake of feces next to buildings
Posted inEnvironmental Health

Legislators Move to Protect Hog Farms, Again

by Catherine Clabby June 7, 2018June 7, 2018

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