Month: June 2016 (Page 26)

Worcester couple arraigned in marijuana grow operation – News – telegram.com – Worcester, MAWorcester TelegramWORCESTER – A husband and wife were arraigned Friday morning after police found a large marijuana growing operation at a home on Westbrook Circle. Richard Marko, 31 and Van Truong, 32, were arraigned in Central DistrictContinue Reading

Worcester couple arraigned in marijuana grow operationWorcester TelegramWORCESTER – A husband and wife were arraigned Friday morning after police found a large marijuana growing operation at a home on Westbrook Circle. Richard Marko, 31 and Van Truong, 32, were arraigned in Central District Court on charges of … Read More: WorcesterContinue Reading

The Union of Grass ValleyCalifornia lawmakers OK water for pot growersThe Union of Grass ValleyAssemblyman James Gallagher, R-Plumas Lake, was among GOP lawmakers to object to a measure they say gives more water to medical marijuana growers over the rest of the agriculture industry, during the Assembly session, Thursday, JuneContinue Reading

Redheaded Blackbelt'Numerous Complaints' Lead EPD to Marijuana GrowRedheaded BlackbeltDuring their search, detectives located marijuana growing both indoors and outdoors on the property. A loaded 9mm handgun, approximately 12 lbs. of processed marijuana, 254 marijuana plants, Suboxone strips, and 1.5 grams of methamphetamine were … Read More: 'Numerous Complaints' Lead EPD toContinue Reading

Research Program Studies Industrial HempNewswise (press release)It also can help suppress weed growth and improve soil quality. North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goering said, “The program's primary goal is to increase our knowledge of how industrial hemp fits into the existing agriculture landscape and … Read More: Research Program Studies IndustrialContinue Reading

Dope Magazine (blog)Aquaponics And Cannabis: The Diverse Future Of Sustainable Agriculture – Dope MagazineDope Magazine (blog)When attempting to grow cannabis with the use of an aquaponic system, searching the topic online is step one. There you'll find countless threads populated by eager-to-try novices, optimistic about the potential a closed-loop systemContinue Reading

Dope Magazine (blog)Canna-News Certified Hemp SeedDope Magazine (blog)That's because in March, the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) announced a new certified industrial hemp seed program, the first of its kind in the nation. Despite the continuing federal ban on cannabis—the federal Controlled Substances Act … Read More: Canna-News Certified Hemp SeedContinue Reading

Dope Magazine (blog)Aquaponics And Cannabis The Diverse Future Of Sustainable AgricultureDope Magazine (blog)When attempting to grow cannabis with the use of an aquaponic system, searching the topic online is step one. There you'll find countless threads populated by eager-to-try novices, optimistic about the potential a closed-loop system holds. Aquaponics …Continue Reading

QuartzThe price of LEDs is falling so fast it's profitable to farm in a New Jersey nightclubQuartzFarming is a high-cost, low margin business (pdf), especially at small scales. More than one-third of operating budgets are spent on pesticides, fertilizer, herbicides, and labor according to an Iowa State University case studyContinue Reading

The AustralianLiveBlogLast Updated 9:22PM AESTFederal election campaign: Day 41, Turnbull has jobs plan, Shorten in TasmaniaThe AustralianAnd as Mr Joyce and the National MP for Page, Kevin Hogan, waited patiently for the PM, they were confronted by the HEMP Party's president Michael Balderstone about the legalisation of marijuana. “Do youContinue Reading