Month: June 2016 (Page 53)

MLive.comWest Michigan marijuana grow brings prison for Florida manMLive.comGRAND RAPIDS, MI – A Florida man who set up a marijuana grow operation in an Allegan County residence has been sentenced to five years in prison. Ernest Arias, who prosecutors say financed and built a grow operation in a house onContinue Reading

WOKVJEA tip leads investigators to marijuana grow houseWOKVTwo men were arrested on drug trafficking charges, after a tip from JEA led investigators to a marijuana grow house on Tuesday. Investigators found 1,654 plants inside a Mandarin home, leading to the arrest of Travis Chisholm and Berlin Thomas. Both … ReadContinue Reading

WREX-TVMan convicted in Rockford warehouse marijuana grow conspiracy sentencedWREX-TVA Des Plaines man convicted for his role in a marijuana growing operation found inside a Rockford warehouse has been sentenced in federal court. Officials say Jeremiah N. Clement, 38, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison followed by 5 yearsContinue Reading

Philly.comPhilly420: Temple PhD brings high standards to testing potPhilly.comThis week ASA announced a partnership with the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) to offer the first cannabis lab certification that will be recognized by across the world. Testing facilities would … They will also help bring … Read More: Philly420:Continue Reading

News 10NBCCouple arrested for growing marijuana in Livingston CountyNews 10NBCPolice arrested 27-year-old Rebekah Schreppel and 29-year-old Dennis Nelson, previously from the Town of Lima, for criminal possession of marijuana and unlawful growing of marijuana. According to police, a search warrant of the residence resulted in …Police seize cash, plants, processedContinue Reading

Santa Rosa Press DemocratHow Sonoma County's historic Granges came to beSanta Rosa Press Democrat(1 of 48) The Grange, or formally, The National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry, is a national fraternal organization, founded in 1867, to unite agricultural families with the purpose of promoting economic well-being andContinue Reading

The Weed Blog (blog)Oregon Cannabis Growers' Fair Is Coming To The Oregon State FairgroundsThe Weed Blog (blog)And it's not just any cannabis event. It's the Oregon Cannabis Growers' Fair, which is going to feature actual live plant displays. As I said, Oregon is a national leader in agriculture, and cannabisContinue Reading

Los Angeles TimesCampaigning on legalizing marijuana: Is Bernie Sanders smoking something?Los Angeles TimesPandering to potheads by endorsing a marijuana legalization initiative on the November ballot is his right. But, as the saying goes, he doesn't have a right to his own facts. “It makes sense to legalize marijuana,” Sanders toldContinue Reading

The IndependentWhat happens when you get stoned every day for 20 yearsThe IndependentPeople who smoked marijuana regularly for 20 years were more likely to have gum disease than heavy smokers, according to new research. The study looked at more than 1,000 people from New Zealand, who either smoked or usedContinue Reading

Eureka Times StandardCottage Cannabis Farmer Bill clears state AssemblyEureka Times StandardCalled the Cottage Cannabis Farmers Bill, the legislation would create a new license type for farms with 2,500 square feet or less of total canopy size for outdoor cultivation or a maximum total canopy size of 500 square feet forContinue Reading