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Hemp Industry Brings Momentum to Annual History Week

Associations Now

For decades, industrial hemp was off the market in the United States. including, the association notes, by former presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams—but has fallen by the wayside due to restrictive laws. Until last October, that is. The association’s hope? Equipment-wise, it’s all there.

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Advocacy Do’s and Don’ts

Association Adviser

” At a recent presentation in Washington, D.C., As CACM’s Conlon explained, her organization was able to defeat a piece legislation (introduced by a powerful lobbying effort) that would have prevented its members from charging market driven fees for services provided to clients.