Month: July 2016 (Page 15)

USA TODAYMarijuana lobby finds welcome vibe at the Democratic National ConventionUSA TODAYThe use of marijuana for medical purposes now is legal in 25 states, and it can be sold for recreational purposes in four more: Colorado, Washington, Alaska and Oregon. In the nation's capital, it's also legal to possess andContinue Reading

Penn State NewsPenn State to help develop guidelines for growing industrial hemp …Penn State NewsOn July 20, Gov. Tom Wolf signed a law allowing the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and institutions of higher education to grow hemp (Cannabis sativa …CV Sciences, Inc. Continues Record of Investment in Kentucky's …Marketwired (press release)allContinue Reading

Penn State NewsPenn State to help develop guidelines for growing industrial hempPenn State NewsUNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — On July 20, Gov. Tom Wolf signed a law allowing the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and institutions of higher education to grow hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) for research purposes. Penn State's College ofContinue Reading

Salveo Capital Announces Launch Of Cannabis Fund – PR WebPR Web (press release)Salveo Capital is relaunching its fund with the addition of several members to its management team with years of experience in business and private investment.and more » Read More: Salveo Capital Announces Launch Of Cannabis Fund – PR WebContinue Reading

Salveo Capital Announces Launch Of Cannabis FundPR Web (press release)Michael Gruber has over 20 years of experience working with early stage investments, particularly in the information technology, financial services, energy, and agriculture sectors. Mr. Gruber has founded and run several private investment … Read More: Salveo Capital Announces Launch OfContinue Reading

Pueblo ChieftainIllegal marijuana grow busts blew up in Pueblo in 2016 | Pot Topic …Pueblo ChieftainThe numbers have been staggering. Since March 14, the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office has made 35 arrests in connection with illegal marijuana grows at …and more » Read More: Illegal marijuana grow busts blew up in PuebloContinue Reading

Pueblo ChieftainIllegal marijuana grow busts blew up in Pueblo in 2016Pueblo ChieftainSince March 14, the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office has made 35 arrests in connection with illegal marijuana grows at homes in the county, most of them in Pueblo West. In those busts, the sheriff's office seized 5,897 pot plants,Continue Reading

King County lifts moratorium on legal pot businesses | The Seattle …The Seattle TimesThe new rules apply in unincorporated areas, limiting pot farms to parcels of 10 acres or more and requiring 1000-foot buffers between retail stores.and more » Read More: King County lifts moratorium on legal pot businesses | TheContinue Reading

King County lifts moratorium on legal pot businessesThe Seattle TimesSusan Gress, owner of a legal pot farm on Vashon Island, said state law did not consider pot farming agricultural so that the industry didn't get agricultural tax breaks. Growing marijuana plants “is the very definition of agriculture,” Gress said. “IContinue Reading

Salem City Council: Marijuana grow zones, tax abatement approvedStatesman JournalSalem city councilors approved a five-figure tax abatement and discussed amendments to recreational marijuana grow zoning and at a city council meeting Wednesday evening. A five-year tax abatement under the Salem Enterprise Zone was approved for a … Read More: Salem CityContinue Reading