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Marijuana Grows Sites: Chemical contaminants linger in soil

A recent research paper examined illegal trespass cannabis grows on public forest lands and found that pesticides, banned hazardous chemicals, and other contaminants used by growers were still detectable in the soil up to 24 months after growing had ceased. The use of these contaminants on our public lands poses an imminent environmental and public […]