Month: January 2017 (Page 2)

Man jailed for growing cannabisBury TimesA PRESTWICH man – one of three involved in growing more than £14,000 worth of cannabis – has been sentenced. Thomas Rayment, aged 26, of Green Hill, was sentenced to three years in prison, at Manchester Crown Court, Crown Square on Tuesday.and more » Read More:Continue Reading

Man jailed for growing cannabisPrestwich and Whitefield GuideA PRESTWICH man – one of three involved in growing more than £14,000 worth of cannabis – has been sentenced. Thomas Rayment, aged 26, of Green Hill, was sentenced to three years in prison, at Manchester Crown Court, Crown Square on Tuesday. ReadContinue Reading

Bangor Daily NewsLePage issues a meaningless marijuana order, just to pick a fightBangor Daily NewsRight now, the law on the books leaves oversight of marijuana — including rulemaking — under the authority of the Department of Agriculture. The governor can't change the law with an executive order. Changing the lawContinue Reading

WestwordColorado Harvest Company Has a Growing Reputation in the Cannabis IndustryWestwordSince it founded a medicinal grow in 2009, Colorado Harvest Company has had a commitment to clean cannabis, adding a recreational operation in 2014 and always improving on a well-oiled system. That system has earned Colorado Harvest Company a … ReadContinue Reading

WestwordAsk a Stoner: Is There Such a Thing as Organic Marijuana?WestwordYou're not alone in wanting a product without a bunch of crap you've never heard of in it, but certification for organic cannabis is one of many logjams waiting on federal legalization. The U.S. Department of Agriculture regulates organic standards,Continue Reading

ForbesMarijuana Prices Fall In 2016 As Growers Flood The Market With PotForbes“Wholesale marijuana prices declined in 2016 from $2,500 to $1,000 per pound, with some dispensaries offering recreational ounces as low as $65 on CannaSaver.com,” said Brian Shapiro, Chief Executive Officer of CannaSaver. Shapiro said that grow … Read More: MarijuanaContinue Reading

South Bend TribuneGalien Township delays decision on medical marijuanaSouth Bend TribuneGalien Township resident Beth Denton said she thinks growing medical marijuana fits into the township's agricultural community, but the number of growers should be capped. “You would want to go slowly and carefully to learn how much money we canContinue Reading

Los Angeles TimesLawmakers have doubts that the system to license marijuana sales in California will be in place by deadlineLos Angeles TimesMultiple agencies, including the California Department of Food and Agriculture and state Department of Public Health, are developing rules to license and tax the growing and sale of medicalContinue Reading

Press HeraldAs Mainers celebrate legal marijuana, where does new law draw the line?Press HeraldThe event invitation described the party as a gathering of cannabis industry leaders and advocates who would provide updates on Maine's medical marijuana program and how to protect it, as well as home cultivating tips from localContinue Reading

Press HeraldAs Mainers celebrate legal marijuana, where does new law draw the …Press HeraldOrganizers of the 'End of Cannabis Prohibition Party' at the Gold Room in Portland on Monday night drop plans to include edibles after running into confusion …and more » Read More: As Mainers celebrate legal marijuana, where does newContinue Reading