Month: January 2017 (Page 12)

Marijuana grower appeals to county for permitPamplin Media GroupSPOTLIGHT PHOTO: COURTNEY VAUGHN – Columbia County Commissioners Alex Tardif, Margaret Magruder and Henry A medical marijuana grower is the first applicant to challenge Columbia County's regulations for grow operations in residential … Read More: Marijuana grower appeals to county for permit –Continue Reading

Central Western DailyWoman admits in court to growing a 10cm cannabis plantCentral Western DailyA woman admitted to growing a cannabis plant when she represented herself in Orange Local Court on Monday. Megan Lewry, 39, of Oxley Place was fined $300 and Magistrate Terry Lucas ordered the drugs to be destroyed.Continue Reading

East Bay TimesRichmond: Injury shooting reveals illegal marijuana grow operationEast Bay TimesRICHMOND — A resident is recovering after an apparently targeted shooting this week turned up an illegal marijuana grow operation, police said. Around 12:45 a.m. Wednesday, officers in the city's Hilltop neighborhood heard several gunshots near Atlas …and more » ReadContinue Reading

Man who operated marijuana grow house chargedMid-Hudson NewsRobert McDougall, 55, was the only occupant of the apartment where town police found a marijuana grow operation with 38 plants and growing accessories. An investigation into the cause of the fire determined it was likely caused by a heating-type device … ReadContinue Reading

LeaflyOrganic Pest Control for Cannabis Home Growers Patrick BennettLeaflyPests of any variety can quickly become a mountain of stress for any home grower. Whether you grow indoors, outdoors, or in a greenhouse, these unwelcome guests will inevitably find a way to ruin your crop if they manage to get in.Continue Reading

WLBZ2.comMarijuana becomes legal for personal use on Jan. 30WLBZ2.comHe wants $1.6 million for state agencies to hire staff to develop the new rules for the marijuana program, and wants prime responsibility for marijuana to be shifted from the Department of Agriculture to the Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages. The sponsor …Continue Reading

WGMEState lawmakers unanimously pass marijuana moratoriumWGMEIt would have added $1.6 million in funding for setting up regulation for marijuana, plus move oversight from the Department of Agriculture to the Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Oversight, or BABLO. The governor's office says they're … Read More: State lawmakers unanimously passContinue Reading

CULTURE Magazine (subscription)Lawyers Could be Suspended for Practicing Cannabis LawCULTURE Magazine (subscription)A recent article from the American Bar Association Journal, reported that the only advice a cannabis lawyer should be giving, ever, is that their clients should not cultivate, transport or sell cannabis for any reason at any time. ThisContinue Reading

WABIMarijuana Moratorium Bill Passes House & Senate, Now Moves to Gov. LePageWABIRight now, that authority sits with the Department of Agriculture. Lawmakers think the governor might veto the bill as passed. But they're hopeful he will let the bill pass so that there's a law in place Monday when marijuanaContinue Reading

Arkansas OnlineCompanies Team Up As Marijuana Market Grows « CBS MiamiCBS LocalModern Health Concepts – one of seven licensed pot operations in Florida – has joined forces with an out-of-state investor to help expand.Editorial: County should be marijuana hubGainesville SunHutchinson 'hesitant' to support smoking ban on medical marijuanaArkansas OnlineState givesContinue Reading