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Are "Citizen Farmers" being Shut Out?
Will large scale cannabis factories such as those proposed in Oakland eventually destroy small mom and pop growers? An article in the New York Times discusses the current battle for the right…
Arcata Eyes Cannabis
…California is at a cannabis crossroads and The Arcata Eye's current and next issues will delve deep into the various aspects of our county's special conundrum. The Eye is available…
Beware Concentrating Marijuana Sales into a Few Factory Farms
…It has a broader impact than just the City of Oakland and goes far beyond the issue of cannabis when the impacts of energy usage are factored in. When a manufacturing effort…
SoHumBorn Sunday (Finally!): The Ride (Conclusion)
This is the conclusion of the Ride for earlier parts see The Ride Part1-3 The Ride Part 4&5 The Ride Part 6&7 pt. 8 This is beyond fear. This…
New Fiction from the Marijuana World
…Warning, don't follow the link unless you want to get hooked. Start at the first June 3 post and read the 5 entries in order to get the full effect. Links…
One of Mendocino's First Grow Permit Applicants Raided by DEA
In spite of the fact that Obama indicated that his administration planned to follow a policy of no raids on people following state medical marijuana law, a local woman was just busted…
707 Cannabis College
I've been advocating for Humboldt to provide marijuana experiences here to draw in people from outside the area and capitalize on the fame of our name in 420 circles. 707 Cannabis…
Marijuana Prices will Plummet by as Much as 80% Says Rand Corporation
If legalized in California, marijuana "prices will fall to levels below those ever studied," says the Rand Corporation, a well respected think tank. The organization, which describes itself as trying to "improve…
What's After Pot? Humboldt Cannabis – A Future of Opportunity
…Humboldt Medical Marijuana Advisory Panel presents “Humboldt Cannabis – A Future of Opportunity.” This historical event marks the first county wide conference on cannabis and the role it plays in Humboldt's economy…
Pounds and Plants Lead to Arrest at Shelter Cove
…As he approached the car he could smell the odor of marijuana. When asked about the marijuana odor, Charbonneau told the deputy it was coming from the starter plants she had in…
Growing for Good and Filling Potholes with Pot
…Or "That one is going to help fix the potholes on the straight stretch." Today, I was reading The Cannabis Post, a blog with a conversational easy way of discussing marijuana. Recently…
Legal Pot Opportunities
Legal Pot Opportunities is a workshop enabling our community to come to grips with the rapid changes happening around us in the marijuana industry. It will take place in August in the…
Pay Cut for Most State Workers to $7.25 ..or Less
…It cut a little more than 1/7 of the average worker's salary or 13.8% or the equivalent of about 7 weeks of pay per year. Yesterday, nearly simultaneously, the…
Peaceful Gatherings
…Several months ago the above photo showed up on the Oprah blog and now tonight Persimmons is featuring the opening of an exhibit by Sallaway entitled, Peaceful Gatherings. The show will continue…
Banks Turn Down Money: Legit Marijuana Businesses Find it Difficult to Deposit Money
…Reportedly, the banks feared federal retaliation. Just yesterday, the backers of marijuana legalization in Washington announced that part of the obstacles they failed to overcome in their bid to put their measure…
New Bill Proposes Mimimum 10 Years on those Growing Marijuana on Public Lands
…Sheriff Tom Allman of Mendocino County has repeated voiced worries about a new violent element in the growing communities. Authorities have blamed Mexican Cartels. Tuesday, a moving vehicle belonging to the Mendocino…
The Bees are Back
…Now we have a wildbee tree not too far from the house and bees are buzzing everywhere. Coincidentally, or not, the bumblebees are not near as thick as they were last year…
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…
Holding Hands
Recently, Jen Savage (one of my favorite fellow bloggers and writers) wrote a guest post for The Humboldt Herald in response to BP's horrific oil spill. In it, she called for…
Tax Cannabis is Officially Proposition 19
The proposition numbers have all been assigned for the Fall election cycle. The marijuana legalization initiative is now Proposition 19. From the Center for Governmental Studies , here are the propositions we'll…
Redwood Run Back for Next Year And Photos from 2010
The Redwood Run facebook page says that next year's Rally will be happening at the same place! According to the website, If you made it to this year's Redwood Run…
NPR and Humboldt:The Environmental Cost of Growing Pot
…So, these are the mother plants and they're at the beginning of the cycle. MOREHOUSE: At the Humboldt Patient Resource Center, a medical marijuana dispensary in Arcata, director Mariellen Jurkovich points…
In the Shade
In the Shade
CLMP Meeting Packed with People and Information
The Garberville Vet's Hall opened its doors much like a overstuffed guest might loosen the waistband of her pants after a particularly wonderful feast. The standing-room-only crowd pushed against…
Cannabis Forum Today in Garberville
Press Release Remember The Civil Liberties Monitoring Project is presenting a special forum today, Saturday, June 19, at the Veterans Memorial hall in Garberville. They call it Cannabis Health & Safety, the Chemistry…
One Good Year: The Community Should Tell Its Own Story
…Along the way, we’ll meet many of the local characters, get embroiled in the endless controversies, be awed by the spectacularly beautiful landscape, laugh at the comedy and cry at the…
Summer Adventure Open for Teens
…June 23rd Mouth of the Mattole overnight hike: June 23rd Whitewater Rafting Overnight with LEAP: July 28th—29th Rock Climbing Day Trip with LEAP: August 13th Full Moon Hike to King’s…
CLMP Covers Cannabis
Press Release The Civil Liberties Monitoring Project is presenting a special forum on Saturday, June 19 at the Veterans Memorial hall in Garberville titled, Cannabis Health & Safety, the Chemistry, the Economics, & the…
The Changing Cannabis World and How it will Change Humboldt
Learn the latest about the changing world of Cannabis. Today at 5 the first of a three part radio documentary by Liz Davidson will air on KMUD. This first installment looks at…
Redwood Run Quilt 2010
…Friday and Saturday they will be sold at the Redwood Run. I'll see you there. Thank you so much to the Organizers of the Run (Carl, Doug, and Roberto especially) who…