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Explorer: Marijuana Nation

Though it’s illegal, marijuana is the No. 1 cash crop in America, producing annual profits of more than $65 billion. Correspondent Lisa Ling visits secret farms and grow houses to reveal how cultivators are making the drug more potent than ever, despite still-stringent federal laws. She also explores the effects of medical marijuana, which is generating millions in legal revenue in California. Tuesday, Dec. 2, at 10 p.m., National Geographic Channel

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