The Emerald Triangle Up In Smoke?

Does legalization spell the end for Humboldt County's cannabis culture?

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The legalization of marjuana in states such as Colorado and Washington was hailed by many as the dawn of a new era, but its looming inevitability in California is being approached by some as a death knell. In Humboldt County, the historic epicenter of the Emerald Triangle, this underground industry is an unparalleled economic driver. Some groups are taking steps to make sure growers and others depending on pot dollars aren't left out in the cold.

People move here for the lifestyle. Cannabis is only the economic background of that heritage. It's just kind of the tool that makes it all work.

Just how big a part of Humboldt County's culture and economy is

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