Day: July 13, 2016

Marijuana.com (blog)Monterey County Adopts Proposed Medical Marijuana Rules and RegulationsMarijuana.com (blog)With fertile soil, skilled cultivators, and infrastructure geared towards moving produce around the country, agriculture in Monterey County was a $4.8 billion business in 2015. While not bad, imagine if the Board of Supervisors had seized the day back …andContinue Reading

CBS LocalLicenses To Grow Medical Marijuana In Md. To Be Awarded SoonCBS LocalANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Nearly a year after the deadline to apply to grow medical marijuana in Maryland, the first licenses are on track to be awarded soon. It has been called a long, cumbersome and expensive process,Continue Reading

Medical Marijuana UpdateDrug War ChronicleOn Monday, officials reported climbing medical marijuana sales. The state saw $2.57 million in medical marijuana sales in June, up from $2.3 million in May, according to figures from the state Department of Agriculture. Sales total $13.8 million since …and more » Read More: Medical Marijuana UpdateContinue Reading

KNWAThe DEA Fayetteville Residence Office and Springdale detectives arrested an Elkins man after finding what they say …KNWAThe DEA Fayetteville Residence Office and Springdale detectives arrested an Elkins man after finding what they say was a marijuana grow operation. According to the release, DEA put out a search warrant forContinue Reading

Hall Monitor: Getting LiftedThe Portland Mercury“Portland's system appears to unnecessarily duplicate the state's licensing process,” Blumenauer wrote, referring to Oregon Liquor Control Commission regulations, “with extra costs to small marijuana business owners.” The thousands of dollars Portland … Read More: Hall Monitor: Getting Lifted – The Portland MercuryContinue Reading

The CannabistDenver's unique Marijuana Management Symposium will return in October 2016The CannabistAttendees at the 2015 event included Boulder County marijuana and liquor licensing clerk Christopher Mallory, Colorado Department of Agriculture pesticide program manager John Scott and the city of Amsterdam's Yvette van Groenigen, who advises Mayor …and more » Read More: Denver'sContinue Reading

durhamregion.comTip leads cops to marijuana grow op in Scugogdurhamregion.comSCUGOG — Cops acting on a tip seized more than 30 marijuana plants from a Port Perry residence Tuesday. Two people have been charged after the pot, valued at more than $31,000, was discovered, Durham police said. Officers responding to a call …Continue Reading

Maine receives 2 applications to grow hempNative Times… “very slow” in getting the crop going. Benedicta potato farmer Glenn Lane, who credits his late wife Rebecca with spearheading the bill, said the department of agriculture, conservation and forestry has prolonged the rule-making process and has not … Read More: MaineContinue Reading

Petaluma Argus Courier2015 Sonoma County Crop Report: Local flower industry is bloomingPetaluma Argus Courier“The marijuana industry is going to pay a pretty decent wage and I think there is going to be competition for some of these agricultural workers,” Linegar said. Lou Neve has already seen the pressures. He saidContinue Reading

WTAE PittsburghPolice investigate marijuana grow operation in Baldwin BoroughPittsburgh Post-GazetteBaldwin Borough police are investigating a potential marijuana grow operation at a home on Churchview Avenue. The investigation began when a car crashed into the house in the 3200 block of Churchview at 1:10 a.m. today. "We went to check onContinue Reading