Day: October 19, 2016

Finance ColombiaPharmaCielo Forms Research Advisory Board to Advance Legal Marijuana StudiesFinance ColombiaCurrently, Dr. Gupta is the Director of Operations at the Dolphin PG College of Science and Agriculture in Punjab,India, where he focuses on the development of agriculture curriculum, tissue culture facility development and hydroponic cultivation … Read More: PharmaCieloContinue Reading

ABC Action NewsUtility companies key in helping crack down on marijuana grow housesABC Action NewsIn an effort to crack down on marijuana grow houses, an expert with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office revealed some of the key signs investigators use to track the illegal operations. HCSO runs a full-time squadContinue Reading

Mountain View JournalMoriarty delays decision on medical marijuanaMountain View JournalThat's when the City Council continued its public hearing on adding medical marijuana-related businesses to its list of allowable land uses. Based on comments from last month's public hearing, City Attorney Adolfo Mendez said the proposal is to revise … ReadContinue Reading

Expert Available to Comment on Environmental Implications of Marijuana LegalizationNewswise (press release)Jake Brenner, an assistant professor in the Department of Environmental Studies and Sciences at Ithaca College, is available to discuss ecological questions and concerns stemming from the expansion of legal marijuana agriculture in the United States, …and more » Read More:Continue Reading

Pot's Hidden PriceNewswise (press release)The amount of land and water used for growing cannabis has not traditionally been a concern, especially when compared to other agricultural products grown in California. But where the cannabis is grown has potential ecological consequences. Brenner and …and more » Read More: Pot's Hidden Price – NewswiseContinue Reading

Ithaca CollegePot's Hidden Price: Study Shows Environmental Impact of Marijuana FarmingIthaca College“It's just a plant” is a common refrain from those who want to legalize the leaf, but a recent study of cannabis production argues that the environmental impact of marijuana farming must be considered — especially as more statesContinue Reading

Ithaca CollegePot's Hidden Price: Study Shows Environmental Impact of Marijuana …Ithaca College“It's just a plant” is a common refrain from those who want to legalize the leaf, but a recent study of cannabis production argues that the environmental impact of …The Push For Marijuana Grows, But What Are The Ecological ImpactsM2Continue Reading

The Marijuana TimesA Closer Look at Nevada's Question 2The Marijuana TimesQuestion 2 would allow adults aged 21 or older to possess, consume, and cultivate some marijuana for recreational purposes. The initiative would create a new 15 percent excise tax, with revenue from the tax being spent on enforcing the measureContinue Reading

BIOS Lighting Co-Founder to Speak at Cannabis Sustainability SymposiumCannabis Business Times[Press release] BIOS Lighting, a manufacturer and recognized innovator of LED lighting solutions for biological and agricultural industries, today announced that BIOS co-founder and VP of Lighting Research Neil Yorio, will speak at the Cannabis … Read More: BIOS Lighting Co-FounderContinue Reading

KGO-TVSan Jose votes to allow medical marijuana dispensaries to deliverKGO-TVUnder the city's current program, the collectives can cultivate marijuana at an off-site location in San Jose or a neighboring county and must be closed off to the public, assistant to the city manager Michelle McGurk said during today's council meeting.andContinue Reading