Month: December 2016 (Page 59)

The Mercury NewsEddy Lepp free after 10-year sentence for…The Mercury NewsThere is no limit to the sizes of marijuana farms under Prop. 64, according to Steve Lyle of the California Department of Food and Agriculture. “They'll be growing more plants than Eddy ever did,” said Lepp's attorney Michael Hinckley ofContinue Reading

KOIN.comIs marijuana grown in greenhouses considered 'outside'?KOIN.comIn this Feb. 17, 2016 photo, plants grow at the home of Jeremy Nickle, in his backyard in Honolulu, Hawaii. Nickel, who owns Hawaiian Holy Smokes and is applying for a dispensary, grows a variety of strains and has a medical marijuana card. ThoseContinue Reading

Colorado Springs IndependentIndustrial hemp seed certified, CSU-Pueblo hosts marijuana researchColorado Springs IndependentThen, state agriculture officials come by to test your crop. Starting to sound strange? That's because the crop in question is industrial hemp. Now, imagine those test results come back showing a THC content higher than .03 percent. Sure,Continue Reading

Live ScienceLegal Pot Farmers Hope to Grow a Green Energy RevolutionLive ScienceBut as billions in investment dollars flow westward to build large new cannabis production facilities, conservation groups and eco-conscious growers are troubled by the growing carbon footprint of pot production. "Marijuana is the most energy-intensive …Stanford University Graduates Form NewContinue Reading

Colorado plans crackdown on home pot growers | WTOPWTOPDENVER (AP) — Hoping to preserve its marijuana law under the next president, Colorado is planning a slate of legislation designed to crack down on pot that is …and more » Read More: Colorado plans crackdown on home pot growers | WTOP – WTOPContinue Reading

County restricts marijuana, for nowHalf Moon Bay ReviewOther California counties have implemented or explored similar marijuana moratoriums. In November, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors passed a 45-day emergency moratorium on commercially growing marijuana for recreational uses and …and more » Read More: County restricts marijuana, for now – Half MoonContinue Reading

Vassalboro News: Special town meeting likely for January on marijuana issueTown LineVassalboro residents need to keep their eyes open for notice of a special town meeting likely to be scheduled in January 2017 to vote on recreational marijuana in town. … The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, the stateContinue Reading

WFTV OrlandoKnox Medical to grow, dispense medical marijuana from Winter Garden facilityWFTV OrlandoWINTER GARDEN, Fla. – Channel 9's Lauren Seabrook got an inside look at one of the first Central Florida companies allowed to grow medical marijuana. Seabrook took a tour Wednesday at a Winter Garden facility, where Knox MedicalContinue Reading

VVNG Victor Valley NewsAuthorities seize over 700 plants at illegal indoor marijuana grow in …VVdailypress.comVICTORVILLE — Authorities arrested a Monterey Park man at a home in the 16200 block of Pepper Tree Drive on suspicion growing or processing marijuana …Man Arrested For Over $15K in Theft of Utilities Used For IndoorContinue Reading

Authorities seize over 700 plants at illegal indoor marijuana grow in VictorvilleVVdailypress.comVICTORVILLE — Authorities arrested a Monterey Park man at a home in the 16200 block of Pepper Tree Drive on suspicion growing or processing marijuana and utility theft Wednesday afternoon. Authorities say they seized over 700 marijuana plants and …Continue Reading