
One of the untold stories of the CBD explosion is what the extract’s origin — hemp plants — is doing for the American farmer. Turns out for many that are struggling with Trumpian tariffs and all manner of other maladies, hemp is becoming a nice alternative to what they had been growing previously.
The Financial Times looked at the issue in this good summary of the situation, a worthwhile read in your continued pursuit of CBD knowledge: https://www.ft.com/content/4e89e246-c058-11e9-b350-db00d509634e