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The data was compiled from publicly available federal and state regulatory sources. These sources are subject to change without notice.
Specific limitations include:
- California confidential records (~6,400 entries) have no street address, city, or ZIP code
- Geocoding coverage is approximately 49.5% — records without addresses cannot be geocoded
- Fuzzy matching flags (
sells_seeds,license_usda) are algorithmic approximations, not confirmed facts - Community edits are user-submitted and may not be verified
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10. Third-Party Data Sources
- USDA Hemp Public Search Tool
- State cannabis regulatory portals (25 states)
- Seedfinder.eu breeder directory
- California Department of Food & Agriculture
- Google Maps API (geocoding)
- US Census Geocoder
11. Academic Citation
The published dataset carries a DOI (10.5281/zenodo.19800772) for academic citation. The DOI dataset is a frozen snapshot. Researchers should note the data collection date and known limitations in SOURCE.md.
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