Washington State Democrats Support Legalize Marijuana Initiative

California isn’t the only state looking to legalize marijuana in the coming year.  Washington, Oregon, Nevada surround us and all are  going to have legalize cannabis initiatives on the ballot either this fall or next.  Even more importantly for the many growers of Humboldt that export to places back east, those states are all likely to vote for legalization.  Speculation

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KPIX Channel 5–A Failure to Communicate

Here 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

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Marijuana Legalization Here We Come: The Tax Cannabis Initiative is on the Ballot

An historic ballot initiative to legalize marijuana in small amounts has easily qualified for this Fall’s election with hundreds of thousands of signatures collected beyond the needed amount.  If it passes, it is going to be a wild ride for growers as the effects of marijuana legalization on the prices of pot are unknown.  Some growers at Tuesday’s meeting in

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