The legal hemp industry has principally been focusing on CBD production ( a non-psychoactive extract from the plant) as a quick source of revenues. The rise of the CBD industry attracted attention and capital while most other hemp products were neglected.
The talk of cannabinoids and CBD side-tracked the development of these other value-added hemp products as CBD was an avenue where money could be found. During this time, many hemp projects struggled, because of lack of capital and the difficulty of identifying viable markets. Was there a reason?