El Nino Year Ravages Pot Crop

October 13, 1998 - Associated Press

It's one loss blamed on El Nino that's not covered by insurance--the marijuana crop.

Experts in Florida say all the El Nino-related droughts, storms and wildfires this year have done plenty of damage to pot planters.

State agents say they've found only about half the number of marijuana plants this growing season. They credit terrible growing conditions.

The state uprooted about 50-thousand plants during the pot season that normally runs from planting around Good Friday to harvesting now. Agents say they've also found a larger number of stunted and sickly plants, withered by drought and heat.

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