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NYC police arrest man receiving 106 pounds of Vermont hemp shipment, seize the hemp
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NYC police arrest man receiving 106 pounds of Vermont hemp shipment, seize the hemp in New York on Nov 6, 2019. Ronen Levy was arrested in November when he went to pick up 106 pounds of hemp from Fox Holler Farms in Vermont that his brother had sent via FedEx to their CBD business, Green Angel, in Brooklyn. NYC police confiscated the hemp believing it was marijuana, though testing confirmed it contained 0.06% THC (compliant with federal law). Criminal charges were dropped and the brothers later sought $10 million in damages.
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- Ronen Levy Was Arrested In November When He Went To Pick Up 106 Pounds Of Hemp From Fox Holler Farms In Vermont That His Brother Had Sent Via FedEx To Their CBD Business, Green Angel, In Brooklyn. NYC Police Confiscated The Hemp Believing It Was Marijuana, Though Testing Confirmed It Contained 0.06% THC (Compliant With Federal Law). Criminal Charges Were Dropped And The Brothers Later Sought $10 Million In Damages.
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- NYC Police Arrest Man Receiving 106 Pounds Of Vermont Hemp Shipment, Seize The Hemp
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- Nov 6, 2019
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- NY