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Congress Lets Hemp Bloom

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Farm bill OKs research in states.

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Weed, it's not just for smoking! Congress agreed on a new farm bill Monday that contains an amendment allowing colleges, universities, and state agriculture departments to grow hemp for research purposes.

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