Walczyk says the U.S. is behind other countries when it comes to the production of industrial hemp, which was only legalized in 2018. Bioplastics are also relatively novel.

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5 surprising ways hemp helps the planet. Long used to treat maladies from anxiety to inflammation, hemp is now being used to build cars, brew beer, and innovate other sustainable solutions.

After enacting a year-long ban on industrial hemp farming in Sutter County, local officials and community members found compromises that may allow some grows to continue during the moratorium.