Month: July 2016 (Page 41)

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

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