Day: August 17, 2016 (Page 3)

Asheville Citizen-TimesRural economic boom? Hemp on the horizon in WNCAsheville Citizen-TimesThe U.S. Department of Agriculture, with the DEA, last week doubled down on marijuana prohibition, reiterating that even medical marijuana remains a schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act. Included in the announcement was a lengthy … Read More: RuralContinue Reading

The Lincoln County News (subscription)Medical Marijuana Greenhouse Proposed in DresdenThe Lincoln County News (subscription)Brian Fifield, of Casco, discusses his plans to build a greenhouse for the purpose of growing medical marijuana during a meeting of the Dresden Planning Board on Tuesday, Aug. 16. The planning board ruled Fifield's application completeContinue Reading

New Cannabis Ventures (blog)Hemp Industry Association Assesses USDA, FDA and DEA Joint …New Cannabis Ventures (blog)WASHINGTON, Aug. 17, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Hemp Industries Association has issued a response to the Drug Enforcement Administration …and more » Read More: Hemp Industry Association Assesses USDA, FDA and DEA Joint … – New CannabisContinue Reading

Hemp Industry Association Assesses USDA, FDA and DEA Joint StatementNew Cannabis Ventures (blog)17, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Hemp Industries Association has issued a response to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Food and Drug Administration's joint “Statement of Principles on … This … Read More:Continue Reading

ACSO uncovers marijuana growing operationAvery Journal TimesA total of 53 plants were seized, along with multiple items used for the growing of marijuana. Karam was subsequently charged with trafficking marijuana, manufacture of marijuana, and maintaining a dwelling place for controlled substance. Karam was …and more » Read More: ACSO uncovers marijuana growingContinue Reading

WVTFGrowing Industrial Hemp in Virginia: First Test Plots PlantedWVTFBut it's illegal to grow hemp in the United States, where it is classified as a schedule one drug, because it's a relative of the marijuana plant. Now for the first … The manufacturing plants are gone, farming has gone, we needContinue Reading

Phoenix New TimesIt's Cheaper to Grow Pot in Arizona in Greenhouses Than Indoors, But Is It Better?Phoenix New TimesBut there's another option: the greenhouse, a cross between indoor and outdoor growing that relies in large part on the sun. The energy savings associated with growing cannabis in greenhouses are undeniable,Continue Reading

Local man wants small-scale farmers to benefit from growing marijuanaAthens Messenger (registration)Rural land owners could, under the current draft, apply for an allotment to cultivate marijuana on a commercial basis through the Ohio Department of Agriculture. The allotments would stipulate how many square feet may be dedicated to commercial …Continue Reading

Company considers agricultural site, marijuana grow in FlorenceCanon City Daily RecordA company looking to build an agricultural facility in Florence is considering making marijuana a part of that plan. The company, the Sonnenschein Groupe, is based out of Oak Brook, Ill., and first began discussing building a facility in FlorenceContinue Reading

New Jersey HillsDispute leads to marijuana grow operation arrestNew Jersey HillsIt is alleged that the officers found a marijuana growing operation throughout the residence, the windows to the basement were covered and a “hot box” tent was set up that contained timed lighting for the plants, Manna said. In addition,Continue Reading