Some of the other fertilizers in the group like Potash ( POT), Mosaic ( MOS), and Agrium ( AGU) appear to be coming up the right side of shorter basis.

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Because some legal substances -- such as fertilizers and heart medicines -- can result in "false positives, " Stanley said the ACLU also wants to ensure that people who test positive be treated respectfully.

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Some of his students who are studying how to start businesses processing seaweed for products such as fertilizers have experienced long waits for state approvals.

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