Month: September 2016 (Page 36)

Salt Lake TribuneWashington to increase testing pot for pesticidesSalt Lake TribuneSeattle • More than two years after Washington state launched legal marijuana sales, it's planning to test pot for banned pesticides more regularly. The state's Liquor and Cannabis Board said Thursday it's paying the Washington Department of …and more » ReadContinue Reading

The ColumbianState to increase testing marijuana for pesticidesThe ColumbianThe state's Liquor and Cannabis Board said Thursday it's paying the Washington Department of Agriculture more than $1 million to buy new equipment and hire two full-time workers to conduct the tests. The increased screening is expected to begin early …Two WashingtonContinue Reading

Miami HeraldWashington state to increase testing pot for pesticidesMiami HeraldMore than two years after Washington state launched legal marijuana sales, it's planning to test pot for banned pesticides more regularly. The state's Liquor and Cannabis Board said Thursday it's paying the Washington Department of Agriculture more …Kohl-Welles: Liquor and CannabisContinue Reading

New Cannabis Ventures (blog)Washington state to increase testing pot for pesticidesSan Francisco ChronicleThe state's Liquor and Cannabis Board said Thursday it's paying the Washington Department of Agriculture more than $1 million to buy new equipment and hire two full-time workers to conduct the tests. The increased screening is expected toContinue Reading

New Cannabis Ventures (blog)Washington State to Increase Testing Pot for PesticidesABC NewsMore than two years after Washington state launched legal marijuana sales, it's planning to test pot for banned pesticides more regularly. The state's Liquor and Cannabis Board said Thursday it's paying the Washington Department of Agriculture more …Two WashingtonContinue Reading

VVNG Victor Valley NewsSearch Warrant Leads to 5 Arrest, Stolen Property, and Marijuana Grow in PhelanVVNG Victor Valley NewsPHELAN, CA:(VVNG.com)- Members of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department – Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET), law enforcement officers from the Burlington Northern Sante Fe (BNSF), Union Pacific Railroad, and Homeland Security … ReadContinue Reading

Canadian Banks Cut Ties With the Marijuana IndustryInvesting News Network (press release) (registration) (blog)It's been a bit of a rough patch for the cannabis investing sector as two of Canada's major banking institutions have closed their doors on the industry. Earlier this week, Scotiabank and the Royal Bank of CanadaContinue Reading

Canadian Banks Cut Ties With the Marijuana Industry – Investing …Investing News Network (press release) (registration) (blog)The Bank of Nova Scotia and the Royal Bank of Canada have said they will no longer provide accounts to companies in the marijuana industry.and more » Read More: Canadian Banks Cut Ties With theContinue Reading

New Cannabis Ventures (blog)Washington State Agencies to Test Cannabis for PesticidesNew Cannabis Ventures (blog)OLYMPIA – The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) and the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) today announced that they have an agreement in place that will allow the two agencies to work together cooperativelyContinue Reading

Two Arrested For Criminal Marijuana Grow Face Trafficking, Other ChargesMyMotherLode.comSan Andreas, CA – A recently destroyed large marijuana grow is back in the news as two women transferred into the Calaveras County Jail, both charged with multiple related felonies — some for violent offenses. Guadalupe Sierra Arrellano, 43, and …Continue Reading