Hemp to Replace Tobacco Crop?

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Hemp, once a mainstay in Kentucky’s economy, is now outlawed. But now hemp is getting a second look from farmers in Kentucky, who are seeking some alternatives to growing tobacco. John Gregory has our report.

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