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Cannabis may be a surprising solution to Maine’s ‘forever chemicals’ problem
It turns out that when it comes to neutralizing at least one group of toxic chemicals, the solution may be planting cannabis.
The research explores one possible way to address the worsening problem of forever chemicals across the state.
If it works, planting hemp would be the first known solution for absorbing forever chemicals from soil.
Data also showed that several PFAS chemicals had accumulated in the hemp plants’ tissue.
“We have met with state environmental and agriculture officials to talk about hemp as a solution,” Stanley said.