CREDIT: AP Photo/Elaine Thompson A provision of a Florida medical marijuana law has caused much controversy among black farmers in the state who say it’s shutting them out of the potentially lucrative industry. This group has now taken their fight to the Florida legislature in the hopes of passing an amendment that takes the regulation out of the bill.
How Black Farmers Are Getting Left Out Of The Medical Marijuana Industry
Sam P.K. Collins, Think Progress
Tue, 05/05/2015 - 10:56am
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