SFGate (The Chronicle Online) Perks Up at the Mention of Post Pot Economy

Tuesday night’s meeting at the Mateel Community Center is drawing attention outside of Southern Humboldt.  This morning’s Times Standard had a nice article  by Donna Tam about the local forum concerning the economic repercussions of marijuana legalization.  KMUD talk show host, Anna “Banana” Hamilton  is working to form a coalition of local business people, growers, county officials, etc. to meet what many feel will be the economic disaster that will result when marijuana is legalized.  This article sparked another article in the Chronicle online edition.

Marijuana growing has long been a way of life in Humboldt County, especially in recent years as timber and fishing jobs have disappeared along California’s North Coast.

Now some residents worry that their way of life is being threatened — not by law enforcement, but by efforts to legalize marijuana in the state.

Community members are gathering Tuesday night to consider the consequences. They worry about the ripple effect that a drop in marijuana prices could have on the county as a whole if legalization undermines the black market.

I’m excited to see how interested people are outside the area.  And from what I’m hearing, there is a lot of interest in attending from community members also. I’m looking forward to meeting some of you there.

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Staff
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14 years ago

Jeeze the story is all over the net now. Here it is on MNBC. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35991506/ns/us_news/ I found it on two other sites while searching for something unrelated.

Ekovox
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Ekovox
14 years ago

Because of the Associated Press, it will go global. I’m just curious what the folks in Cedar Rapids, Iowa think of all of this.

Staff
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14 years ago
Reply to  Ekovox

I can imagine the “Myrtle, you won’t believe what those nuts in California are doin’ now.” But then, I imagine there is a few over there envying us our freedom, too.

Ekovox
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Ekovox
14 years ago

Because of the Associated Press, it will go global. I’m just curious what the folks in Cedar Rapids, Iowa think of all of this.

Staff
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14 years ago
Reply to  Ekovox

I can imagine the “Myrtle, you won’t believe what those nuts in California are doin’ now.” But then, I imagine there is a few over there envying us our freedom, too.

dave
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14 years ago

Darn it. I just can’t make it today Kym.

I hope you do some kind of writeup on it. I was hoping to meet you and some other people I’ve met online there. Oh well, the best laid plans of mice and men…

I hope you find a local grower that’s willing to let you follow them on their journey to the Cannabis Cup. I’ve given up on the guy I told you about.. He’s just been too flaky lately.

Enjoy your day.

Staff
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14 years ago
Reply to  dave

Dave, Sorry I won’t get to meet you. And thanks for trying on the Cup.

dave
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14 years ago

Darn it. I just can’t make it today Kym.

I hope you do some kind of writeup on it. I was hoping to meet you and some other people I’ve met online there. Oh well, the best laid plans of mice and men…

I hope you find a local grower that’s willing to let you follow them on their journey to the Cannabis Cup. I’ve given up on the guy I told you about.. He’s just been too flaky lately.

Enjoy your day.

Staff
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14 years ago
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Dave, Sorry I won’t get to meet you. And thanks for trying on the Cup.

Ronzo
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Ronzo
14 years ago

Now covered by The Lede, New York Times online.

Ronzo
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Ronzo
14 years ago

Now covered by The Lede, New York Times online.

olm
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olm
14 years ago

Kym, you received a mention in this article in today’s Sacto Bee:
http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/weed-wars/2010/03/marijuana-a-growth-industry-for-california-mag-publishers.html

Maybe you’ve already seen it…

olm
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olm
14 years ago

Kym, you received a mention in this article in today’s Sacto Bee:
http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/weed-wars/2010/03/marijuana-a-growth-industry-for-california-mag-publishers.html

Maybe you’ve already seen it…

Staff
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14 years ago

Olm,
I hadn’t seen that. Thank you. I would normally because I follow that blog but I’ve just been too busy to scramble through my Google reader. That was a nice mention.

Staff
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14 years ago

Olm,
I hadn’t seen that. Thank you. I would normally because I follow that blog but I’ve just been too busy to scramble through my Google reader. That was a nice mention.