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...seized were not marijuana but illegally harvested wild ginseng.
Welcome the commercial traffic in medicinal plants, a booming industry that boasts millions of dollars in sales per year in the U.S. alone. As the popularity of herbal products has grown, several plant species used for medicinal and aromatic purposes have become victims of overharvesting, and many are already threatened by habitat loss. The problem will only get worse, as recent studies point to the use of such plants as black cohosh to treat cancer and menopause discomfort. United Plant Savers, a nonprofit educational organization, has put many popular...
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