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farming
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Mississippi Farmers Pivot From Hemp to Pot
The state of Mississippi legalized medical cannabis last year.
$2.5M Fund To Assist Small Farmers in Humboldt, Trinity Counties Unveiled
Cannabis for Conservation received funding through the California Department of Fish & Wildlife’s grant program to help 89 struggling farms.
Sonoma, California Ease Tax Burden for County Weed Farmers
The move in Sonoma comes as the state’s cannabis industry faces difficult headwinds.
Morocco Issues First Cannabis Production Permits
Morocco issued the first permits for legal cannabis production this week, but some farmers in the country’s traditional hashish production region wonder if they will benefit from reform.
New York Approves First Slate of Cannabis Cultivation Licenses
Regulators in New York have greenlit more than 50 licenses.
Zimbabwe Tobacco Industry Considers Switch to Cannabis
The tobacco industry is watching the decline of tobacco use and the rise of cannabis globally.
Black South African Farmers Struggle To Enter Burgeoning Cannabis Market
South Africa's cannabis production could become a multi-billion dollar industry.
Legalization of Industrial Hemp Draws More Farmers Who Are Unfamiliar With It
An increasing number of farmers are tending to hemp, despite lack of experience with the crop.
Marijuana Growers Report Increasing Cross-Pollination from Hemp Farms
Marijuana crops can become negatively affected by hemp seeds, reducing yields.
Is Cannabis the Cure for Rural Unemployment?
Will it become too profitable for rural states to ignore?