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N.C. hemp farmers uncertain in countdown to new regulations
GUEST EDITORIAL: Banning hemp to fight pot is reefer madness
Eight decades after the anti-pot propaganda film “Reefer Madness” stirred a moral panic over marijuana, cops and prosecutors in North Carolina are bending the truth to bind hemp to its infamous cannabis cousin.
New federal rules could stifle developing N.C. hemp industry
N.C. hemp farmers struggle to meet state’s stringent standards
RALEIGH — Justin Hamilton’s company farm last year lost an entire greenhouse of hemp — somewhere between $25,000 and $35,000 — because his crop violated the state’s tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) threshold by 0.1%.
Flu, vaping illnesses difficult to distinguish and costly to treat
RALEIGH — As flu season approaches, doctors fear more young adults will die of vaping-related illnesses.
Doctors fighting to find cause of lung damage from vaping
RALEIGH — When a patient’s lungs began to fail, doctors had no ready explanation — until they read media reports of vaping-related illnesses.
Vaping ban could unleash new set of health concerns
COLUMN: Want to Solve the vape crisis? End marijuana prohibition
The “Great Vape Scare of 2019” is well underway, as more than 380 people have been diagnosed with a severe lung condition that has been traced back to the use of e-cigarettes and THC vaping devices. So far, seven people have died as a result. But governments rush to ban vape products that may or may not be responsible for causing the damage.
Dispute over smokable hemp puts farm bill in limbo
Legislation clarifying definition of smokable hemp causes more confusion
RALEIGH — The future of smokable hemp in North Carolina remains unsettled, nearly a month after lawmakers last took it up.