By Jake Farrar

As the calendar turns to 2019, it feels as though everyone is in the mood to talk hemp, or its well-known derivative, cannabidiol, more commonly known as “CBD.” The uptick in hemp talk is no coincidence. Several recent updates to federal and North Carolina statutes and regulations have opened up the possibility of a vast new market in this area. Comments that refer to the legalization of hemp are likely too simplistic to be useful to entrepreneurs, small businesses, or investors looking to get into the industry, as there are still important regulations that control the cultivation and distribution of the plant, with more clarification and regulation certain to follow from Washington, D.C. and Raleigh.

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