September 29, 2024

Exploitation, Abuse, and Death: The Dark Side of Working in the Weed Industry

 Exploitation, Abuse, and Death: The Dark Side of Working in the Weed Industry

Dusty Christensen

The cannabis industry is booming, but workers say they face low wages, rapacious bosses, and life-threatening conditions.
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Illustration by Adrià Fruitós.
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