Month: July 2016 (Page 56)

Williamsburg shuts down marijuana grow proposalCanon City Daily RecordA marijuana grow facility based out of Florida will have to go somewhere else to open their business, after the Williamsburg Board of Trustees voted unanimously Tuesday to reject the company's proposal. The proposal would have allowed Kachina Acres LLC …and more » ReadContinue Reading

Williamsburg shuts down marijuana growCanon City Daily RecordA marijuana grow facility based out of Florida will have to go somewhere else to open their business, as the Williamsburg Board of Trustees voted unanimously to reject the company's proposal. The proposal would have allowed Kachina Acres LLC to open a …and more »Continue Reading

Sabine Co. authorities: Items found at marijuana grow site possi – KSWO, Lawton, OK- Wichita Falls, TX: News …KSWOSabine County Sheriff's Office authorities gave an update on the 5,000 to 10,000's of marijuana plants officials found in a field Thursday morning. Items found at the scene of the wooded areaContinue Reading

USDA Discriminates Against Domestic Hemp Producers Seeking Organic Certification for CBD ProductsNew Cannabis Ventures (blog)However, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released an instruction on February 16, 2016 that undermines recent developments in organic hemp certification. The instruction, titled, “Organic Certification of Industrial Hemp … The Farm Bill … ReadContinue Reading

TWC NewsTexas Cannabis Company Looks to Grow with State's Compassionate Use ActTWC NewsAs marijuana laws relax across the country, dispensaries are popping up to cash in on the new industry. The industry is especially new to Texas. One Texas company is hoping to grow and expand with the state's CompassionateContinue Reading

Grand Forks HeraldFirst cultivated hemp field in Minnesota since 1950 is growing strongGrand Forks HeraldThe trio, in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), is participating in the Hemp Pilot Program, which aims to show how viable hemp could be in the Minnesota market. “I thought it would beContinue Reading

Agri NewsLicenses, filter strip extensions part of General Assembly actionAgri NewsIDA Director Raymond Poe and Deputy Director Warren Goetsch reported to the Illinois Agricultural Legislative Roundtable several pieces of legislation that will have positive impacts on the industry. Extending the … “The department is proposing some …and more » Read More:Continue Reading

FOX10 NewsMarijuana growing operation shut down in Baldwin CountyFOX10 NewsRonald Hudson was arrested and faces drug trafficking charges after officials found 378 marijuana plants at a growing operation in Baldwin County, according to Maj. Anthony Lowery of the Sheriff's Office there.Only on News 5: Huge Pot Bust in Baldwin CountyWKRGallContinue Reading

Lawmakers To Discuss Medical Marijuana Benefits, Drawbacks89.3 WFPLClark's bill would allow for marijuana cultivation, possession and sale. People would be able to possess up to one ounce of cannabis and cultivate up to five plants. Consumption would be prohibited by people under the age of 21. Smoking in public wouldContinue Reading

AG WeekHastings gets first cultivated hemp field in Minnesota since 1950AG WeekThe trio, in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), is participating in the Hemp Pilot Program, which aims to show how viable hemp could be in the Minnesota market. “I thought it would be a new andContinue Reading