Glenn County drug agents eradicate nearly 2,000 marijuana plants
CaliforniaUncategorized August 16, 2018
ORLAND — Glenn County drug agents Monday raided a property south of Orland and eradicated nearly 2,000 marijuana plants, according to the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office. Ordaz Agents with the Glenn Count Interagency Narcotics Task Force, sheriff’s deputies and probation officers executed a search warrant in the 6600 block... Read more
Santa Rosa girl who takes medical cannabis to treat seizures attends her first day of kindergarten
CaliforniaMedical MarijuanaUncategorized August 15, 2018
A Santa Rosa girl who relies on cannabis-based oil to treat a rare form of epilepsy started kindergarten Monday under a court order that allows her to attend class while a judge decides whether the Rincon Valley Union School District can ban the medication from school grounds. Brooke Adams,... Read more
Editorial: Oroville’s cannabis pursuit is all about the money
CaliforniaUncategorized August 13, 2018
We always knew why five of the seven Oroville City Council members wanted to legalize marijuana sales in the city, but it was never explicitly explained until a council meeting on Tuesday. It’s not because they see marijuana as a wonder herb, unfairly demonized. It’s not because they believe... Read more
Ziggy Marley wants to keep cannabis in local farmers’ hands, out of corporate system
Uncategorized August 10, 2018
Reggae music star Ziggy Marley is returning to Humboldt County next week, but this time with a call to action and an end to complacency. While the 49-year-old son of reggae legend Bob Marley and eight-time Grammy award winner has focused past records and songs on personal growth and... Read more
A closer look at the new cannabis ordinances before Oroville council
CaliforniaUncategorized August 10, 2018
OROVILLE — Facing a fair amount of opposition, the Oroville City Council took a big step on Tuesday toward bringing commercial cannabis to the city. The council voted 5-1 to introduce two ordinances, with one focused on changes to zoning code to allow for such businesses, while the other... Read more
ALAMEDA — Cannabis businesses have shown little interest in operating here in the wake of the city adopting regulations on their use. Among the reasons? A lack of suitable space to purchase or rent, and the fact that state regulations regarding cannabis are still being hammered out, leading to... Read more
Sonoma County endorses limits on cannabis production, curbs on neighbors’ protests
CaliforniaUncategorized August 9, 2018
Sonoma County supervisors Tuesday advanced revisions to rules governing cannabis businesses and farms outside city limits that would include allowing recreational sales at dispensaries and limiting most cultivation sites to properties 10 acres or larger. The Board of Supervisors rejected two proposals aimed at addressing an increasingly contentious debate... Read more
MARTINEZ — In a raucous meeting that saw everything from Cheech and Chong jokes to concerns about kids having easy access to pot, the city’s Planning Commission took the first step toward establishing a medical cannabis dispensary here. The planning commission voted unanimously in favor of two measures that... Read more
Union City voters will be asked to decide this November whether the city should impose a cannabis business tax. The measure was approved for the Nov. 6 general election ballot by the City Council Tuesday, and is intended to bring over a million dollars into the cash-strapped city’s coffers. The... Read more
U.S. Attorney won’t seek death against alleged pot traffickers accused of murder
Uncategorized July 25, 2018
OAKLAND — The U.S. Attorney’s office in Northern California has officially taken the death penalty off the table for two men charged in a multi-state marijuana trafficking ring that authorities say involved multiple murder conspiracies. In a court document filed Tuesday, federal prosecutors gave notice they will not seek... Read more
