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Hemp is related to Oregon because the state is the site of legal disputes and agricultural challenges involving hemp cross-pollination, as evidenced by the lawsuit filed against hemp growers in [1] and [2], as well as the impact on local marijuana production [3] and specific crop destruction incidents [4].
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Hemp vs. marijuana: Cross-pollination concerns grow | Verisk verisk.com 3 facts
claimIn August 2019, a seed company in Oregon filed a lawsuit against nearby hemp growers, accusing them of negligence, nuisance, and trespass due to cross-pollination from a mixed crop of male and female plants.
measurementApproximately 8 percent of marijuana production in Oregon is estimated to be impacted by cross-pollination from nearby hemp crops.
accountA seed company in Oregon is pursuing a lawsuit against nearby hemp growers, accusing them of negligence, nuisance, and trespass due to pollination from a mixed crop of male and female plants.
Industry-Based Misconceptions Regarding Cross-Pollination of ... frontiersin.org 1 fact
accountIn Oregon, a hemp farm was required to destroy its crop of female plants due to high THC levels attributed to cross-pollination from a neighboring marijuana cultivation containing male plants.