IND Hemp stores hemp from producers outside its warehouse to help it age, allowing the fiber to develop its structure, Jan. 23, 2026, in Fort Benton. (Lauren Miller, Montana Free Press, CatchLight Local/Report for America)
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American-made hemp shirt experiment: Two Montana companies led creation of a domestically made shirt from hemp
How two central Montana companies led the creation of a domestically made shirt from hemp, a crop that had been illegal to grow in the U.S. for nearly a century.