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New Test Distinguishes Between CBD, Marijuana

Commonly used drug field tests in the U.S. can’t distinguish between marijuana and hemp products, which has landed some CBD users in legal trouble. A new Swiss test can solve this problem, News4 Investigative Team’s Jodie Fleischer reports.

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