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Do you know your male plants from your female? Do you know even more? Could you teach others about what you know? A cannabis college is starting up in Garberville and they are looking for “qualified instructors for a basic class in cannabis horticulture, medicinal use, and law.” According to their website, “[They] are located in the heart of the
Read moreAs we face the possibility of cannabis legalization in California, growers worry about how to sell their product in the changing markets. In Humboldt and Mendocino counties, marijuana producers are holding meetings and forming collectives to help them sell now, influence legislation, and grapple with issues that legalization might bring. Some news outlets are following closely this area’s struggle. CNN
Read moreThe best article on Marijuana Growers’ concerns that I’ve ever read just came out of Britian’s The Guardian today. The subtleties of cannabis farming and laws are discussed in depth. Here is an excerpt featuring Dan Hamburg former congressman for Northern California. Mendocino is the county for which Dan Hamburg is campaigning to be supervisor – a role akin to
Read moreI have heard that the scheduled speakers are Supervisor John Pinches, Sheriff Tom Allman, Hannah Nelson, Maria Brook, Pebbles Trippet, Dan Hamburg/moderator. The event will happen at Willits Grange Pine/School Willits. Donations benefit the Grange. Co-Sponsors: MMMAB & Little Lake Willits Grange. 707-459-4242.
Read moreFred DeSanto, engineer, attending Life after Legalization–a conference of marijuana activists and businessmen. Unionizing growers? Last Saturday’s meeting in Ukiah brought Union leader, Dan Rush, from Oakland as well as other business leaders and marijuana activists together. Below is an excerpt from my article in the North Coast Journal. In response to worries among the cannabis community about how legalization
Read moreHere is a link to CBS Channel 5 News’ last night’s story on Garberville and the Emerald Triangle. I’m spending the morning questioning myself. I agreed to be interviewed by Mike Sugarman and Craig Franklin of KPIX Channel 5 News because I wanted to let people outside the area see growers as I do–small farmers besieged by economic concerns. I
Read moreAlthough much of the concern over legalization swirls around the fear of large international agribusiness co-opting marijuana, in fact, for many reasons, agribusinesses won’t be the growers immediate concern. According to an excellent series by CNBC (Check it out–I highly recommend it) Seed and agri-chemical maker Monsanto isn’t focused on [growing marijuana], says spokesman Darren Wallis, adding that even if
Read more[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s39VUAJE8-A&hl=en_US&fs=1&] I borrowed this from Reason.com. It is a fun watch but it is also indicative of the feeling among smokers that growers are trying to prevent legalization in order to keep prices up at the expense of the consumer and medical patient. This is not what I saw at Tuesday’s “What’s After Pot” meeting. I saw the majority of
Read moreSome people are under the delusion that California is the forefront of the legalize cannabis movement. And we are among the states with the most liberal laws but unless we pass legalization this fall we could face falling behind and, more importantly for our local economy, face even more serious consequences–further drops in marijuana prices. The percentage numbers on some
Read moreWith legalization on the ballot this fall, Humboldt County’s growers and business people are thinking about how to meet the possible challenges. This week’s North Coast Journal contains an article I wrote about one way to deal with the coming financial challenges. The AP report has pitted smokers against their erstwhile friends–the growers. While there is definitely some opposition to
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