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The Last of the Virginia Hemp Farmers

by R. Anthony Harris | CANNABIS CULTURE, COMMUNITY, NEWS, SMALL BUSINESS, VIRGINIA POLITICS

Editor's note: Redfern Hemp Co. is a current sponsor of RVA Magazine. This story was produced independently and without editorial control or influence. RVA Magazine began covering Virginia’s cannabis industry earlier this year, and support from Redfern and several...

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