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Hemp grows in a greenhouse at Sweetwater Hemp Company near Pleasanton, Nebraska. After years of decreased acreage, hemp rebounded in 2024 with more than 45,000 acres planted nationwide.
Photo courtesy of Brett Mayo
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Photo courtesy of Brett Mayo
A federal ban on most hemp-derived THC products is expected to go into effect in November. It could eliminate the most profitable market for farmers who grow hemp.

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