Hemp Farm expands operations in Macon

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Wednesday, 26/06/2019

An industrial hemp farm will be expanding its operations into the Macon County Business Development Center after commissioners approved a lease agreement for Appalachian Growers. 

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From the ground up: Appalachian Growers digging into hemp industry

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Wednesday, 23/01/2019

It may look like marijuana and it may smell like marijuana, but it’s not marijuana. Without the THC component, the green and aromatic plant is simply hemp. It won’t get you high and it’s now legal to grow in 34 states, including North Carolina. 

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