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Wyoming Woman Wins $150K Over Wrongful Hemp Seizure

3/18/2025

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In a significant turn of events in Wyoming, Debra Palm-Egle was awarded $150,000 after law enforcement wrongfully seized her hemp crop, mistaking it for marijuana trafficking during a 2019 raid. This case exposed serious investigative flaws. Additionally, the U.S. 10th Circuit Court's ruling on corner crossing rights promises to reshape land use across the West.

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Story summary

In a significant turn of events in Wyoming, Debra Palm-Egle was awarded $150,000 after law enforcement wrongfully seized her hemp crop, mistaking it for marijuana trafficking during a 2019 raid. This case exposed serious investigative flaws. Additionally, the U.S. 10th Circuit Court's ruling on corner crossing rights promises to reshape land use across the West.