“They Just Take Big Hits:” Fires Latest Disaster for Calif. Cannabiz

It’s too early to gauge the full impact California's wildfires will have on the cannabis industry. But growers reporting burned farms and ruined crops can't count on support from traditional sources like the government or insurance policies.

Lightning strikes starting in mid August sparked more than 615 wildfires, burning more than 1 million acres across the state, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. CalFire has reported seven deaths connected to wildfires.

The devastated areas include sites in Monterey, Napa, Sonoma, Lake and other northern California counties home to . . .