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Stacey Plaskett: “With the guidance of the USDA, the Virgin Islands has the potential to begin a new economic era.”

On the recordJuly 27, 2022
With the guidance of the USDA, the Virgin Islands has the potential to begin a new economic era.
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Stacey Plaskett
Democratic · Virgin Islands

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Plaskett emphasizes the economic potential of hemp in the Virgin Islands.

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