Month: August 2016 (Page 46)

Equities.comDEA sends warning shot to hemp growersLa Grande ObserverA small group of farmers, many with ties to Oregon's medical marijuana industry, applied for and received licenses to grow hemp last year. The farmers faced pushback from the Oregon Department of Agriculture, which said state law restricted methods …Cannabis Industry LeadersContinue Reading

Sacramento BeeWeekend catch-up: 7 stories you don't want to missSacramento BeeDavid Winkle's later-life career change, a story dramatic in its details of risky business, sudden riches and an inauspicious demise, is just one colorful thread in the vast tapestry of the California marijuana black market that supplies much of …andContinue Reading

WATE 6 On Your SideLife-size hemp maze to open soon in Middle TennesseeWATE 6 On Your SideThe department of agriculture says all 63 licensed hemp growers in the state are inspected, once before the season and once after, they also make sure the THC levels are bellow a certain percent.Continue Reading

Foreign workers are being exploited to grow medical marijuana here …Toronto Star"As the market for legal marijuana expands, so will the workforce," writes Christopher Grisdale. "As a growing share of these workers have few rights and even …and more » Read More: Foreign workers are being exploited to grow medical marijuana hereContinue Reading

Foreign workers are being exploited to grow medical marijuana hereToronto Star"As the market for legal marijuana expands, so will the workforce," writes Christopher Grisdale. "As a growing share of these workers have few rights and even less income growth, the pay and benefits of those around them are affected." (BLAIRContinue Reading

Feroleto: A hemp future : Times Argus OnlineBarre Montpelier Times ArgusTimes Argus Online – Vermont news, Vermont election results, Barre News, Montpelier News, Central Vermont News, local news, Vermont government, Vermont …and more » Read More: Feroleto: A hemp future : Times Argus Online – Barre Montpelier Times ArgusContinue Reading

Feroleto: A hemp futureBarre Montpelier Times ArgusIt is an enthusiastic supporter of the work of Heather Darby, at the University of Vermont Extension Program, who is working on founding a seed certification program for the state, as well as supporting current trends in agriculture, such as the …and more » ReadContinue Reading

Feroleto: A hemp futureRutland HeraldIt is an enthusiastic supporter of the work of Heather Darby, at the University of Vermont Extension Program, who is working on founding a seed certification program for the state, as well as supporting current trends in agriculture, such as the …and more » Read More: Feroleto:Continue Reading

Calgary HeraldAlberta's only medical marijuana factory is growing 7000 kg of pot a yearCalgary HeraldDriving past the gravel driveway that leads to an unremarkable rural bungalow just outside the Village of Cremona, most would never know the property is also home to the fastest growing manufacturer of medical marijuana inContinue Reading

Calgary HeraldTucked away in the foothills, Alberta's only medical marijuana …Calgary HeraldDriving past the gravel driveway that leads to an unremarkable rural bungalow just outside the Village of Cremona, most would never know the property is also …and more » Read More: Tucked away in the foothills, Alberta's only medical marijuana …Continue Reading