Wildfire Risks Shake Up California’s Cannabis Heartland as Insurance Options Dry Up
Hannah Whyte, a cannabis farmer in California, is among thousands of residents struggling to secure insurance against the rising threat of wildfires. Her 77-acre farm, nestled deep in wildfire-prone forestland, lost its coverage from State Farm after wildfires ravaged the region six years ago. Despite California’s “insurer of last resort” plan designed to protect high-risk