Month: June 2016 (Page 7)

EastCountyToday (press release) (registration) (blog)Antioch: Indoor marijuana grow found during fire evacuation; two arrestedEast Bay TimesANTIOCH — Two men were taken to County Jail over the weekend after officers evacuating a neighborhood endangered by a rapidly spreading fire found an apparent marijuana growing operation, police said. At 4:47 p.m. Saturday,Continue Reading

EastCountyToday (press release) (registration) (blog)Antioch: Indoor marijuana grow found during fire evacuation; two arrestedThe Mercury NewsANTIOCH — Two men were taken to County Jail over the weekend after officers evacuating a neighborhood endangered by a rapidly spreading fire found an apparent marijuana growing operation, police said. At 4:47 p.m. Saturday,Continue Reading

ForbesThe Smart and Big Money Continues to Flow into the Cannabis MarketForbesPeterson leads Terra Tech, a “vertically integrated cannabis-focused agriculture company that is committed to cultivating and providing the highest quality medical cannabis and other agricultural products.” He spoke to me persuasively about how the … Read More: The Smart andContinue Reading

Region's Farmers Have High Hopes for HempWEKUCo-sponsored by Republican Senators Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul of Kentucky and Democratic Senators Ron Wyden of Oregon and Al Franken of Minnesota, the Industrial Hemp Farming Actwould amend provisions to the 2014 Farm Bill to allow hemp …and more » Read More: Region's Farmers HaveContinue Reading

Statesman JournalLocal marijuana edibles market expands, expected to grow state revenueStatesman JournalManufacturers of marijuana infused chocolate bars and gummy bears are ramping up production after an encouraging start to sales for recreational use. The Oregon Legislative Revenue office expects a 10 to 15 percent increase in collected taxes for June …Continue Reading

Calaveras EnterpriseCommercial cannabis shakeout starts ThursdayCalaveras EnterpriseThe remaining legitimate farmers can begin the process of building a viable cannabis agriculture industry in Calaveras County. According to Calaveras Cannabis Alliance Executive Director Caslin Tomaszewski, 31, of Mountain Ranch, those who are in … Read More: Commercial cannabis shakeout starts Thursday – CalaverasContinue Reading

Stats may finally back claim marijuana is Oregon's top cropThe ColumbianMost agricultural statistics published by the ag department come from the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service, or NASS. Although it's now legal in several states, the feds still classify marijuana as an illegal drug. Dave Losh, Oregon state …and more »Continue Reading

Capital PressResearcher: Environmental analysis crucial as pot laws liberalizeCapital Press“It's produced on lower-quality agricultural lands or lands that are not agricultural at all.” New state laws require municipalities to develop land-use ordinances for cannabis production, force growers to obtain permits for water diversions and … Read More: Researcher: Environmental analysisContinue Reading

News 12 WestchesterMedical marijuana grow house opens in MontgomeryNews 12 WestchesterIt is one of five locations licensed to grow and package medical marijuana in New York for sale at distribution centers state wide. Consumer. Representatives for the company say it's another huge step toward helping people with serious illnesses. ReadContinue Reading

The CannabistCrop circles: Feds refuse to include pot in annual farm reportThe CannabistSales and tax figures collected by state agencies may finally solve one of Oregon's long-running farm crop questions: whether marijuana is indeed the state's most valuable crop, as cannabis advocates have always maintained. Tight controls and reporting …andContinue Reading