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Hemp legalization could mean big business for Montana

January 6, 2019/

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Hemp is poised to grow into a major industry in Montana.

After President Donald Trump’s signature decriminalized hemp cultivation Thursday, Montana is looking at what could be a big market — from pharmaceuticals to animal feed — said Ben Thomas of the Montana Department of Agriculture.

“This removed a lot of the restrictions around the market,” Thomas said.


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