James Higdon

James Higdon is the author of "The Cornbread Mafia," a nonfiction account of the largest marijuana bust in American history. In addition to his work at Al Jazeera America, he also has written recently for Fortune and Esquire. He is a graduate of Centre College, Brown University and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. He is also a member of the Kentucky Industrial Hemp Commission.

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