A Western Massachusetts marijuana cultivator sued a neighboring farm Tuesday for more than $17 million, accusing it of negligently spraying pesticides that contaminated a year of weed crops and brought future growth to a standstill.
The Hatfield farm, River Valley Growers, said its entire 2022 marijuana crop, weighing some 47,000 pounds, was tainted by pesticides that drifted over from nearby Nourse Farms, a produce grower based in Whately whose fields surround River Valley’s.
For two years since its crop was contaminated, River Valley has been unable to operate, putting the business on the brink of failure as it stares down a third season without production, according to its lawsuit.
