Month: June 2016 (Page 22)

Calaveras County supervisors schedule meeting Tueday to consider cannabis tax measureCalaveras EnterpriseThe tax proposal is a temporary measure that would remain in place until the state Department of Food and Agriculture establishes a track-and-trace program for medical cannabis products. According to a spokesperson from the Calaveras County Elections … Read More:Continue Reading

ClapwayMicrosoft Helps Marijuana Magnates Make MoneyClapwayContinuing with the agriculture lingo, Microsoft sees California as fertile ground for growth. It's the most populous state in the U.S and one of the largest economies in the world. When millions of Californians suddenly have their hard earned money to …and more » Read More:Continue Reading

Terra Tech Releases Update on Blüm Oakland DispensaryPR Newswire (press release)(OTCQX: TRTC) ("Terra Tech" or the "Company"), a vertically-integrated, cannabis-focused agriculture company, today announced a corporate update on its Blüm dispensary, located in Oakland, California and provided visibility into the progress of the …and more » Read More: Terra Tech Releases UpdateContinue Reading

Surna Inc. Exhibits at NCIA Business Summit & ExpoPR Newswire (press release)Surna Inc. (OTCQB: SRNA), a technology company that engineers state-of-the art equipment for controlled environment agriculture (CEA) with special expertise in cannabis cultivation, will exhibit at the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) 3rd …and more » Read More: Surna Inc. ExhibitsContinue Reading

Nyasa TimesLegal hemp for Malawi, rope not dope: Larger picture on albino attacksNyasa TimesThe Minister of Agriculture then emphasized on the need that control measures shall have to be put right in place to avoid abuse of the 'real' marijuana in the light of the legalization of Industrial Hemp. ChapondaContinue Reading

Rainbow Gathering begins; authorities gear upBarre Montpelier Times ArgusThe sound of conversation and opening beer cans carried between the trees along with the smell of marijuana smoke. By Sunday … The United States Department of Agriculture said the height of the gathering is expected the last weekend of June. Benard …Continue Reading

US reps face tough opponentsMuskogee Daily PhoenixLucas is a former chairman of the House Agriculture Committee and also serves on the House Committee on Financial Services and as vice chairman of the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology. “I'm actually proud of our accomplishments,” Lucas …and more » Read More:Continue Reading

Pueblo ChieftainTwo area House districts feature races in primary racesPueblo ChieftainPayne is pro-recreational marijuana, wants to ban fracking statewide, is pro-choice, would like to reclassify the hospital provider fee to an enterprise and is in favor of Amendment 69, which amendment proponents say would provide universal health care …and more »Continue Reading

The Biological SCENEPressure is on the US to relax marijuana's legal statusThe Biological SCENEThe Colorado Department of Agriculture and other state agencies are struggling to identify safe levels of pesticides on marijuana. They are getting no help from the Environmental Protection Agency, which normally evaluates pesticides for safety …and more »Continue Reading

UT The Daily TexanTexas Democratic Convention presents message of unityUT The Daily TexanFormer Agriculture Commissioner Jim Hightower, one of Sanders' most vociferous supporters in the state, also backed the presumptive Democratic nominee. But the unity … As for the latter, this year's Cannabis Caucus was one of the most widely-attended.andContinue Reading