Article: California Activists Warn of Environmental Damage from Illegal Cannabis Farms

Pot has been legal in California for a decade, but a sprawling black market persists for crops cultivated outside the law. In a February 9 report from CalMatters, environmentalists and politicians sounded the alarm regarding the challenges they face in mitigating environmental damage caused by illegal marijuana farms. “It’s like whack-a-mole,” said Scott Bauer, an environmental program manager with the […]