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The only thing green about that bud is its chlorophyll.
You
thought your pot came from environmentally conscious hippies? Think
again. The way marijuana is grown in America, it turns out, is anything
but sustainable and organic. Check out these mind-blowing stats, and
while you're at it, read Josh Harkinson's feature story, "The Landscape-Scarring, Energy-Sucking, Wildlife-Killing Reality of Pot Farming."
Sources: Jon Gettman (2006), US Forest Service (California outdoor grow stats include small portions of Oregon and Nevada), Office of National Drug Control Policy, SF Public Utilities Commission, Evan Mills (2012).