How to Peddle Pot

As 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

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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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