Humboldt County is finally getting around to enforcing a cannabis growing tax passed in 2016. Jefferson Public Radio's Justin Higginbottom reports that many farmers aren’t ready.

Humboldt County is finally getting around to enforcing a cannabis growing tax passed in 2016. Jefferson Public Radio's Justin Higginbottom reports that many farmers aren&rsquo;t ready.

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Humboldt County Finally Enforcing 2016 Cannabis Growing Tax

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Humboldt County Finally Enforcing 2016 Cannabis Growing Tax

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