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11/20/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Marijuana farmers are destroying natural ecosystems as quest for profits outweighs “green” agricultural practices

People who turn to medical marijuana are often drawn to the fact that it’s natural. This is indeed a great quality from a health standpoint, but environment-minded marijuana buyers, take note: New research shows that marijuana farming in remote locations is having a negative effect on the environment. After studying the ecological consequences that marijuana […]

08/20/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

California’s hemp farms producing massive tonnage of toxic chemical runoff, polluting thousands of acres of land

Illegal marijuana farms in California have left acres of land so contaminated with toxic chemicals and fertilizers that a quarter-teaspoon could kill a bear. Already five law enforcement officers have been sent to the hospital for severe skin rashes and respiratory problems. This, after just touching a polluted area. Government officials say that the situation […]

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