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The Environmental Cost of Illegal Marijuana

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Aug 21, 2019

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Thirty-three states have legalized marijuana for recreational or medicinal purposes, though it remains a Schedule 1 drug under federal law. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Federal and state officials say illegal marijuana grows on California's public lands pose a danger not only to the environment, but to consumers.

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The Environmental Cost of Illegal Marijuana

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