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Uses of Hemp

Two hundred years ago, it was not unusual to eat, wear or use items that came from the hemp plant. Today, it's illegal to even grow or mill hemp in the U.S. But there's a movement to bring back the widespread use of hemp for everything from paper to fabric to cosmetics. In this hour: the many uses of this versatile plant.

Guests:
John Roulac
President and founder
Hemptech
Ojai, CA

Don Wirtshafter
Founder
Ohio Hempery
Athens, OH

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