Month: July 2016 (Page 43)

San Francisco ExaminerJuly 13-14: Eric Lindell, Sir Spyro, Ngaio Bealum, Donald McPhail, David Reid, California WorldFest, Creed BrattonSan Francisco ExaminerIs California Entering a Megadrought?: Panelists Noah Diffenbaugh from Stanford University, Peter Gleick of the Pacific Institute and Karen Ross of the California Department of Food and Agriculture discuss the environmentalContinue Reading

Reading EagleMelissa Etheridge gives hemp and marijuana entrepreneur a handReading EagleA Maidencreek Township entrepreneur announced Tuesday a business plan to develop an industrial hemp company and medical marijuana grower-processor and dispensary business headquartered in Berks County. Geoff Whaling, owns, with his wife, … Read More: Melissa Etheridge gives hemp and marijuanaContinue Reading

Santa Cruz SentinelWatsonville planners recommend three cannabis cultivation facilities – Santa Cruz SentinelSanta Cruz SentinelBogart said he and his wife chose Watsonville for the potential site of their facility for a number of reasons, most notably its prominence as a leading center of organic agriculture. He also described the economicContinue Reading

Santa Cruz SentinelWatsonville planners recommend three cannabis cultivation facilitiesSanta Cruz SentinelBogart said he and his wife chose Watsonville for the potential site of their facility for a number of reasons, most notably its prominence as a leading center of organic agriculture. He also described the economic benefits to the community,Continue Reading

Hemp, hemp, hooray!Pueblo ChieftainAGRICULTURE, has sustained Pueblo County since before its inception. Now Los … Unlike marijuana, hemp's controversial cannabis cousin, the healing oils derived from hemp contain no THC, the psychoactive drug in marijuana. Instead the active healing …and more » Read More: Hemp, hemp, hooray! – Pueblo ChieftainContinue Reading

Marijuana changing the culture of high school football in HumboldtSports IllustratedThe vibe in the bleachers is one of gritty American agriculture, but there are skinny jeans and dreadlocks mixed in with the cargo pants and buzz cuts. South Fork's eight-piece student jazz band is pumping out an inspired rendition ofContinue Reading

The RecorderMarijuana growers lease building in former Bernardston restaurantThe RecorderBERNARDSTON — Happy Valley Compassion Center, a nonprofit medical marijuana organization, is leasing a building at 199 Huckle Hill Road with the intent to transform it into its first indoor grow facility. The building is a former restaurant that most …Continue Reading

The Denver ChannelDouglas County seeks to place 12 plant limit on 'home grow' marijuana operationsThe Denver ChannelCASTLE ROCK, Colo. – Douglas County Commissioners have given preliminary approval to an ordinance that will place a 12-plant limit on “home grow” marijuana operations. “Things are getting out of hand,” said Chief SteveContinue Reading

9NEWS.comMarijuana grow has Rist Canyon residents up in arms9NEWS.comFORT COLLINS COLORADOAN – Residents of a Rist Canyon neighborhood stormed the Larimer County Commission meeting Tuesday with a single question: Why are there large-scale marijuana grow operations in their mountain community? About two …and more » Read More: Marijuana grow has Rist CanyonContinue Reading

No way to know if 'pesticide free' pot really isChico Enterprise-Record“In the Department of Agriculture we're used to being able to deal with pesticides and we discovered pesticides that are being used on medical marijuana that aren't on the Department of Pesticide Regulations' approved list,” said Young. “Immediately … ReadContinue Reading