Eric Trajtenberg’s dress code for work has changed quite a bit since he left the courthouse for the greenhouse. Gone are the briefcase, smooth shave, suit and tie of a lawyer. Today, his beard grows freely, his clothes are a bit dirty and he wears a baseball cap to “the office.”
In October 2019, Trajtenberg was feeling burned out after a 12-year career as a family law attorney. He decided it was time for a change. That’s when the lawyer, who has always been a cannabis advocate, became a full-time farmer and started Paradise Hemp Farm in West Grove, Pennsylvania, growing plants in his 3,000-square-foot greenhouse and 1 acre outside, primarily for the smokable flower market.
Trajtenberg, 40, planted his first crop last year, and he immediately faced challenges with damaging rain, bugs and mold.
“As a family law attorney, you’re dealing with emotional, complex issues. With hemp, I’m not waking up to any angry emails or dealing with opposing counsel,” said the Villanova law school graduate. “I’m so relieved and happy I get to do this for a living.”
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