Herd mentality has allowed divisive politics to descend to new lows in the US, and highly polarized groups have been made more radicalized by a much smaller group of leaders.   The riotous demonstrations over the summer are one example of this, where we saw new levels of sophistication among participants, including tactical gear and communications.  Last week’s breech of the Capitol is the most egregious example of radicalizing an electorate, inspiring people to do something many would ordinarily not remotely consider. While not directly relevant to hemp prices or CBD prices, the behavior underlying the Capitol Siege is relevant to the collective development of cohesive hemp markets.

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