Day: July 14, 2016 (Page 2)

Thehour.comMedical marijuana startup in Norwalk raises fundingThehour.comA Norwalk firm has raised $750,000 toward a private equity fund to acquire marijuana dispensaries, with immediate plans to acquire a Los Angeles facility with an eye on a “satellite cultivation buildout” in its words. Seventh Point is run by Steve … Read More:Continue Reading

WCPOBusinesses, investors eyeing Ohio's medical pot marketWCPO“Interest is definitely building in Ohio,” said James Gould, a Cincinnati-based venture capitalist and co-founder of Greenlight Acquisitions, which is eyeing a license to grow – or cultivate – medical marijuana. Gould was among the top investors behind … Read More: Businesses, investors eyeing Ohio'sContinue Reading

The Desert SunCoachella approves first medical marijuana facilityThe Desert SunThe city first approved medical marijuana facilities in January, when it unanimously passed an ordinance allowing cannabis businesses to cultivate and manufacture in indoor land parcels larger than five acres in the parts of the city zoned for auto …and more »Continue Reading

Pot Not the New AlmondNorth Coast Journal"The main take home is that, as of 2012-2013, the total amount of land and water use for marijuana cultivation is actually quite small compared to other agricultural uses. That being said, the areas where it's taking place are not conducive for … ReadContinue Reading

The Desert SunCathedral City puts medical pot tax expansion on Nov. ballotThe Desert SunCathedral City voters will consider a ballot amendment about revising the city's medical marijuana tax ordinance this November, asking if they want to expand the tax to all legal cannabis businesses at a rate of “$25 perContinue Reading

Sheriff's deputies bust marijuana grow sitesVisalia Times-DeltaTwo Tulare neighbors were arrested by Tulare County sheriff's deputies on the same day for the same alleged crimes. Members from the sheriff's STEP team served two search warrants to investigate separate marijuana grow sites in the 500 block of West … Read More: Sheriff'sContinue Reading

The Chief NewsAPPROVED: Marijuana grow operation near Rainier schoolsThe Chief NewsThe Columbia County Planning Commission has approved a proposed indoor marijuana growing operation near Rainier School District property. At a public hearing held July 11, the commission heard comments from numerous individuals who opposed the … Read More: APPROVED: Marijuana growContinue Reading

KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2Yreka restricts bulk water salesKOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2… bulk water to only residents living in the 96097 zip code. The city manager tells us they made the decision to accommodate those in the city who pay city taxes, while also trying to control the amountContinue Reading

Centralia ChronicleSuspects in Illegal Chehalis Marijuana Growing Operation Skip Court HearingCentralia ChronicleA growing mold problem and skyrocketing power usage led investigators to an illegal marijuana growing operating in Chehalis last spring, but the people suspected of growing the 400 plants seized by authorities have yet to appear in court. ChristopherContinue Reading