Cannabis Question Extra: Georgia's First Black-Owned Hemp Farm

February 6, 2023 Pharaoh

Green Toad Hemp Farm is the first Black-owned hemp farm in the state of Georgia. Here’s how it operates to provide customers with products that promote holistic health.

In “The Cannabis Question,” NOVA investigates the story of cannabis from the criminalization that has disproportionately harmed communities of color to the latest medical understanding of the plant. What risks does cannabis pose to the developing brain? How much do we know about its potential medical benefits? As cannabis becomes socially accepted, scientists are exploring its long-term health consequences.

Watch the full film on YouTube to learn more:

PRODUCTION CREDITS:
Digital Producer: Amaris Buford
Production assistance/camera: Alex Clark

Archival: Storyblocks
Music: APM