How Scotts Miracle-Gro's Weed Business Went Up in Smoke
Aug 25, 2025•22 min
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Episode description
Over a decade ago, home gardening giant Scotts Miracle-Gro made a bold push for growth in a nascent and controversial industry: cannabis. What was once the company’s lucrative bet is now a struggling business. WSJ’s Dean Seal explains how Scotts Miracle-Gro ventured into marijuana and why their early bet has shriveled up. Oyin Adedoyin hosts.
Further Listening:
How the 'Napa Valley of Cannabis' Dried Up
The Highs and Lows of Diversifying the Cannabis Industry
The Drug You’ve Never Heard of Wreaking Havoc Across Europe
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