Source: Chantal Allam, WRAL TECHWIRE, 1/4/19

From oil to textiles – and even prosthetics – developments in hemp-based innovations and products are accelerating at warp speed. And some experts say North Carolina is poised to lead the way. “We have a history of growing specialty crops – tobacco, sweet potatoes, cotton. There’s that knowledge base with farmers,” said Paul Ulanch, executive director of Crop Commercialization at NC Biotechnology Center. “That’s why we are going to see North Carolina be one of the leaders in production. The other great thing is [our] textiles heritage. You’re not going to find that level of expertise elsewhere.”

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