Inside a hemp empire

American entrepreneur Adam Dunn built a $3 million marijuana business overseas. Now he's headed home.

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A growing business

Adam Dunn cofounded three hemp businesses in Amsterdam: Seed shop T.H. Seeds, clothing company Hemp HoodLamb and accessories shop Hemp Works. Here he shows off products based on two cannabis strains his company has isolated. The buds, in the foreground, belong to a strain called Heavy Duty Fruity.

By Jessica Bruder, contributing writer

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