Aired on KQED Public Radio's Quest on Monday, May 10, 2010.
http://www.kqed.org/quest/radio/greening-the-grow
Voters in California will consider a measure on the November ballot to legalize and tax marijuana. Amid the debate over pros and cons, another issue has been gaining visibility -- the environmental damage pot cultivation can incur. Illegal pesticide use and creek water diversion at large-scale outdoor operations are well-documented. But environmental concerns are also growing over indoor marijuana cultivation, and I went to Humboldt to learn more.
Check out the slide show and blog, too.
