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California Fires Destroy Marijuana Crops

The wildfires have hurt the marijuana farming industry.


SONOMA COUNTY, CA -- The Northern California wildfires that have scorched thousands of acres is hurting the marijuana farming industry.

Marcos Morales, co-founder of Legion of Bloom in Sonoma County, said the flames destroyed hundreds of plants, according to an Associated Press story.

"The entire farm for this year is a loss," Morales told AP.

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At least 34 marijuana farms have been destroyed since the wildfires first began 10 days ago, according to the report.

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