Industry Braces for More Raids

The medical marijuana world shivered as Federal agencies stepped up their enforcement of federal law which contravenes state law. Yesterday’s raid at the home of Matt Cohen, a pioneer advocate for the Mendocino 9.31 Compliance program (aka the zip-tie program), rattled already worried activists.  The raid which had at least 6 DEA agents, as well as one state official (BNE)

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Grass-Root Conversation About Humboldt Co. Medical Marijuana Ordinance

Outdoor mom and pop farmers need to understand the draft of the Humboldt Co. Medical Marijuana Ordinance.  But struggling through the language is tedious process so 707 Cannabis College is holding Grassroots conversation on Sept. 8th following the presentation to Humboldt’s Board of Supervisors from Mendocino Sheriff, Tom Allman on Sept. 6th.  Several community members plan to attend the first

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Cannabis Video on Juicing

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qa0nLdVJiIg&feature=player_embedded]   This excelent juicing video talks about the benefits of raw cannabis.  The piece talks about a two year old with brain tumors that was sent to Hospice and recovered (see around minute 8.) Kristen Peskuski, that I wrote about in a juicing piece for High Times Medical speaks out about the wonderful changes she believes has occurred in

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Juicing Raw Cannabis

Reflection Marijuana contains many compounds.  One of which is CBD. Put into simple terms that even I can understand, THC is the high and CBD is the relaxation (this misses nuances but will do for a beginning understanding.) And CBD is one of the major cannabis compounds that is effective against cancer.  Some doctors are now working under the premise

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High Times Editor Comments on Cannabis Cup and Outdoor Marijuana

Yesterday, High Times announced a Medical Marijuana Cannabis Cup will be held this year in San Francisco.  Today, concerns that the June date might be handicapping outdoor growers spread throughout Humboldt.  In an effort to answer these concerns I contacted David Bienenstock the new West Coast editor at High Times. Bienenstock has proved to be exceptionally friendly to outdoor growers

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Stems and Buds: Marijuana in the News

Castoffs Because I’m following Marijuana news so as to be informed for articles I write for Humboldt Grow, I find, or people send me,  interesting pieces all the time.  Here is a list and short excerpts from recent articles that  interested people might want to investigate more thoroughly. Today on MSN-Money Central Online: “In a 2007 study, Jon Gettman, a

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Unzipping the Medical Marijuana Controversy: Mendocino Sheriff and Supes talk Zip Ties

Marijuana Starts Daily Photo With the beginning of the outdoor grow season, Mendocino Sheriff Tom Allman has pushed his zip-tie plan for medical marijuana to the front of the agenda.  Monday, in a special meeting, Mendocino County Supervisors will discuss selling plastic ties imprinted with serial numbers and “Mendocino County MMP” (Medical Marijuana Program.)   According to Allman, “People this year

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Obama at Odd's with Bush's DEA Appointee?

DEA Photo from Wikimedia Commons Recent raids by the DEA in Los Angeles on 4 medical marijuana dispensaries have outraged patient activists and prompted a response by Whitehouse spokesman, Nick Shapiro.  He explained, “The president believes that federal resources should not be used to circumvent state laws, and as he continues to appoint senior leadership to fill out the ranks

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