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Farmer Elizabeth Melson dries hemp in a converted garage in Sperryville, Va.

Budding Hemp Farmers Struggle To Find Success In The 'Green Rush'

Nov 16, 2019

CBD products are found everywhere from gas stations to drugstores. A record number of farmers are growing hemp for CBD this year, but making money has proved challenging.

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Biz Owners Say Washoe County's CBD Crackdown Leaves Them In Limbo

Jul 23, 2019

Washoe County health officials has put 1.5 tons of chocolate containing cannabidiol or CBD on hold until a decision is made about whether it can be distributed.

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Washoe County Health Officials Crack Down On CBD Added To Food

Jul 17, 2019

Washoe County health officials are cracking down on foods containing cannabidiol, better known as CBD, a byproduct of marijuana or hemp.

The Reno Gazette-Journal reports the Washoe County Health District has issued cease and desist orders on businesses that add CBD to food.

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Cannabidiol, or CBD, is a compound that can be extracted from marijuana or from hemp. It doesn't get people high because it doesn't contain THC, the psychoactive component of the cannabis plant.

As CBD Oils Become More Popular, The FDA Considers Whether To Set New Rules

May 31, 2019

The marijuana and hemp extract has been touted as a way to ease anxiety and inflammation, despite limited science. Now, the FDA is holding its first public hearing on cannabidiol.

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A lemon pepper lobster tail by Andrea Drummer, winner of Netflix's first episode of <em>Cooking on High</em>.

Haute Pot: How High-End California Chefs Are Cashing In On Marijuana

Aug 28, 2018

From TV series to cookbooks to cannabis-infused menus at upscale restaurants, pot cuisine is becoming an increasingly lucrative niche — and state and local laws are struggling to catch up.