Thousands of Californians Aren’t Eligible for Federal Aid After Storms. Here’s Why

 Thousands of Californians Aren’t Eligible for Federal Aid After Storms. Here’s Why

Many cannabis farms and undocumented farmworkers lost their homes and livelihood, yet they won’t qualify for federal help. Will legislators and Gov. Gavin Newsom, who’s expected to visit flooded areas on March 15, commit state funds to remedy that?

In Salinas, Hackett, 32, said her choice was simple as the storm bore down: save herself, or say goodbye to a crop that has already weathered a steep drop in prices and other industry pressures. At l…