North Carolina hemp industry battles for survival amid stricter regulations

APEX, N.C. (WNCN) — Jiaani Jelokhani owns KIC Unlimited in Apex. “I’ve been in this industry for 5 years,” he said.

In August, hundreds of North Carolina hemp industry workers and business leaders made their way to the State Capitol in Raleigh to protest House Bill 328, legislation that would place stricter limits on THC products sold across the state.

“It felt dark because our industry is facing a potential shutdown,” said Jelokhani…

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