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3% THC or less from the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) entirely and designates such as the definition of hemp. 3% THC or less from the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) entirely and designates such as the definition of hemp. What It Means. The language of the Bill removes cannabis plants with.3%
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