This article first appeared on cannabisbusinesstimes.com (Feb 2, 2018).

Arkansas-owned Hemp genetics company, Tree of Life Seeds, will conduct a free public education seminar on industrial hemp in Arkansas this month.

Little Rock, AR – The Industrial Hemp Research Pilot Program is coming to Arkansas in 2018! In anticipation, Arkansas-owned Tree of Life Seeds, the Arkansas Cannabis Industry Association and Ounce Magazine are hosting a free public education seminar, Growing Industrial Hemp in Arkansas. The event aims to educate farmers, ancillary businesses and anyone interested in growing industrial hemp. Topics will include: why hemp is vastly different than medical cannabis, why hemp is an excellent alternative crop, the rules and regulations of growing hemp in Arkansas, the process and benefits of growing hemp for CBD production and the economics of hemp farming. Attendees will hear from representatives with the Arkansas State Plant Board and industry insiders with years of experience growing, processing and testing Industrial hemp across several states, according to a press release…

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