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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Catherine Odom

Cannabis farm among recipients of $12.6 million in Illinois grants for EV chargers

Ten companies received grants from the Illinois EPA to build public direct-current fast chargers across the state. The agency expects to add chargers at 87 sites. (Associated Press)

A DuPage County hemp farm will receive a grant of nearly $500,000 to build public direct current fast chargers for electric vehicles.

Kerry Farms, which grows hemp for CBD oil and honey, is one of 10 companies receiving grants from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, according to a news release.

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