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cannabis farming ecosystem science emerging

For cannabis farms, ecosystem science is scarce

An interview with an ecologist studying the West’s emerging, and rarely researched, industry.
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Can cannabis farms weather wildfire season?
www.nytimes.com

Can cannabis farms weather wildfire season?

Many marijuana crops are uninsured, which means that in the wake of disaster, farmers can face financial ruin.
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cannabis farming climate croptober
www.forbes.com

Can the cannabis industry prepare for a future of climate change?

It is estimated that 2/3 of California's cannabis is grown outdoors. Fires have hindered this Croptober for the West Coast, the outdoor growing capitol of the U.S. Croptober is the time of year when cannabis yields its biggest harvest.

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