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2025

Sorgen, J., Nelson, P., Butsic, V., LaRosa, S., Gaughen, S., Crosby, E., Geary, R., Sowerwine, J.

Environmental Science & Policy

This article analyzes five key barriers to meaningful consultation through analysis of intergovernmental consultation on cultural resources and cannabis permitting on Tribal ancestral lands in California. We argue that cultural resource laws in general suffer from asymmetrical power relations, and show that meaningful consultation requires policies that support equitable Tribal-agency relations.

2025

Martin J.V., Dillis C., Starrs G., Schell D., Grantham T.E., Butsic V.

Wildfire impacts and mitigation strategies among California cannabis producers

The geography of cannabis production overlaps with high fire hazard areas more than any other crop in the state. Over the same period, licensed cannabis production has grown to a high-grossing industry, while remaining an important source of rural livelihood.

2024

Polson, M., Laudati, A., Sayre, N.

An oversupply of cannabis and high regulatory costs results in an unlicensed market. Based on over 150 extended interviews with people involved with cannabis cultivation in three regions of California, this report documents and interprets the persistence and transformation of unlicensed cultivation since legalization.

2024

Dillis, C., Petersen-Rockney, M., Polson, M.

Journal of Environmental Management

The marginalization of cannabis farms to the fringe areas of our state has created environmental conflict and negatively affects growers.

2023

Biber, E., Moira O’Neill, M., de Genova, H., Froehlich, D., Hossack, J., Park, T.

Social Science Research Network

Legal researchers analyzed local and state cannabis laws regulating outdoor and mixed-light licensed commercial cannabis cultivation.

2023

Dillis, C., Butsic, V., Martin, J., Reiman, A., Starrs, G., Grantham, T.

Environmental Research Letters

With the largest legal cannabis market in the world, California's cannabis crops face increasing wildfire impacts, leading to substantial economic loss.

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