The Trump administration is expected to sign a bill that will legalize the cultivation of hemp for its cannabidiol (CBD) compound, which is touted as a magic, cure-all elixir. Analysts estimate that the US market for hemp-derived CBD will be worth nearly $600 million this year and is expected to reach more than $20 billion by 2022.
The legalization of hemp and mainstream CBD is almost here
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