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Planning Commission Approves Mercer-Fraser Rezone Request, Sending Proposed Marijuana Extraction Plant Project to Board of Supervisors
Ryan Burns / Jan. 12, 2018, 12:33 p.m. / Local Government
… Planning Commission Approves Mercer-Fraser Rezone Request, Sending Proposed Marijuana Extraction Plant Project to Board of Supervisors John Friedenbach, general manager …
Water District Says Proposed Mercer-Fraser Marijuana Facility Threatens Health and Safety of Two of Every Three County Residents
Ryan Burns / Jan. 11, 2018, 2:53 p.m. / Cannabis , Local Government
… Water District Says Proposed Mercer-Fraser Marijuana Facility Threatens Health and Safety of Two of Every Three County Residents UPDATE, Friday morning: The Planning Commission last night voted 3 …
Police K-9 ‘Kai’ Poses Like a Boss After Busting Two Suspected Crescent City Drug Dealers With Cocaine, Shrooms, Weed
John Ross Ferrara / Jan. 11, 2018, 2:51 p.m. / Crime
… stop and resulted in the location of 19.2 grams of suspected cocaine, 202 grams of marijuana, 4.4 grams of suspected psychedelic mushrooms, a digital scale packaging material and over $1000.00 U …
If You Want to Weigh In on the County’s Commercial Cannabis Land Use Ordinance, Thursday’s Your Chance
Ryan Burns / Jan. 10, 2018, 4:20 p.m. / Cannabis
… commercial cannabis activities for recreational users authorized under the recent passage of the Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA)Providing for a greater diversity of areas where cannabis cultivation …
Two Arrested, 156 lbs. of Weed Seized After Fire at Alleged Hash Lab
Andrew Goff / Jan. 9, 2018, 12:42 p.m. / News
… of approximately 156 pounds of processed marijuana, all components of the lab, several sheets of BHO and several items constituting firearms violations. The following two individuals were taken into custody …
LIVELY TRIAL, DAY ONE: Shelter Cove Murder-by-Truck Trial Begins, With Prosecution and Defense Laying Out Dramatically Different Cases
Rhonda Parker / Jan. 9, 2018, 7:14 a.m. / Courts
… neighbor?”Lively, 45, had 20 pounds of marijuana at his house, and he was so worried about it being stolen he convinced the construction boss to drive from the work site in Ettersburg to Shelter Cove to pick …
HARDIN: Celebrating Legalization
John Hardin / Jan. 8, 2018, 6:45 a.m. / Guest Opinion
… HARDIN: Celebrating Legalization At long last, I can buy marijuana, legally, here in California. I don't need a note from my doctor, and I don't have to pretend to be sick. I can walk …
Weed Galore Found After Deputies Stop Vehicle Cruising Central Ave. Without Taillights
Hank Sims / Jan. 5, 2018, 12:10 p.m. / Crime
… in McKinleyville last night led to an arrest and the discovery of over 22 pounds of marijuana. Just after 11 p.m. on Jan. 4, 2018, a sheriff’s deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle …
Assault Suspect Arrested After Short Chase in Hoopa; Deputies Find Weed, Gun, Ammo
Hank Sims / Jan. 4, 2018, 11:02 a.m. / Crime
… subjects. Upon a search of the vehicle, deputies located four boxes of ammunition and five pounds of marijuana. On the side of Shoemaker Rd., deputies also discovered a handgun, loaded with the same type …
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions to Rescind Obama-Era Memo Protecting States’ Rights on Marijuana Legalization
Ryan Burns / Jan. 4, 2018, 10:32 a.m. / Cannabis , Government
… With statewide sales of recreational weed projected to generate $1 billion in annual tax revenues within a few years, and with Humboldt County's own economy so largely dependent on marijuana, the stakes …
Eureka Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Stabbing a Guy With the Same Ex-Wife
Rhonda Parker / Jan. 3, 2018, 12:55 p.m. / Courts
… .On March 18, the report states, Fockaert contacted Duff through Facebook and asked him to “hang out,” saying they would smoke marijuana and meet some girls. Fockaert picked Duff up at a motel in Fortuna …
… Pair of Local Marijuana Entrepreneurs, Including Founder of Jack's Hand Cleaner, Busted in Tennessee Airport With More Than 150 Pounds of Weed, Cops Say Bonneau and Reed …
Recreational Weed Sales Are Brisk as Second Humboldt Retail Outlet Gets State License
Ryan Burns / Jan. 2, 2018, 2:45 p.m. / Cannabis
… . | Ryan BurnsFor the past two days, customers have been lining up in downtown Eureka to buy marijuana. Legally. In full view of anyone who might happen by.This is the new reality, and to many of those …
Arcata Man With ‘Mental Health Issues’ Pleads Guilty to Felony Assault; In Exchange, Prosecutors Drop Over 150 Other Charges
Rhonda Parker / Jan. 2, 2018, 2:10 p.m. / Courts
… marijuana to buy a pack of cigarettes they agreed to divide.Winter said Dillenbeck guarded the man’s shopping cart while he bought the cigarettes, but when he came out of the store he refused to share …
(VIDEO) CNBC Show ‘The Profit’ Comes to ‘The Marijuana Capital of America’ (Guess Where That Is)
Ryan Burns / Dec. 29, 2017, 11:51 a.m. / Cannabis , Entertainment
… (VIDEO) CNBC Show 'The Profit' Comes to 'The Marijuana Capital of America' (Guess Where That Is) The Profit in Marijuana Country from CNBC.On Tuesday night the CNBC program " …
Recreational Weed Sales Start Monday Statewide; Here’s Where You Can Buy It Locally
Ryan Burns / Dec. 28, 2017, 2:49 p.m. / Cannabis , Local Government
… businesses in California to be granted a state permit to sell adult-use marijuana. | Photos by Ryan Burns.”It's finally legal.”That's the celebratory message printed on the glossy, four …
Operator of Exploding Myrtletown Hash Lab Sentenced to 44 Months in Jail, Minus Time Served
Rhonda Parker / Dec. 27, 2017, 12:49 p.m. / Courts
… he was arrested during a Southern Humboldt raid in which authorities eradicated more than 11,000 marijuana plants and destroyed more than 1,100 pounds of processed weed.He will serve his term …
CNBC Marijuana
Hank Sims / Dec. 22, 2017, 3:54 p.m. /
… CNBC Marijuana From CNBC: On CNBC’s hit primetime series “The Profit,” entrepreneur Marcus Lemonis puts his own money on the line to help save and grow struggling businesses. Now, he …
Sheriff’s Deputies Allegedly Find Meth, Heroin, Weed and a Loaded Revolver During Probation Check
Ryan Burns / Dec. 22, 2017, 1:29 p.m. / Crime
… :Humboldt County Sheriff’s Deputies discovered narcotics and a loaded firearm during a probation check this morning at the Bear River Casino parking garage. HoldridgeAround 1:17 a.m. a sheriff …
‘It’s Appalling’: McGuire Vents About State Weed Regs, Then Weighs in on Opioids, Homelessness and More in LoCO Interview
Ryan Burns / Dec. 16, 2017, 7 a.m. / Local Government , Politics
… acre wouldn't be allowed until 2023, giving small-scale cultivators a chance to get a foothold in the new legal marijuana market. So what happened?”Someone’s been whispering in the ears …
(VIDEO) Confused on How to Register Your Cannabiz? Cheech Will Help You!
Andrew Goff / Dec. 11, 2017, 4:20 p.m. / Cannabis
… . Another odd/fun moment in California marijuana legalization came this weekend in the form of a public service announcement produced by Secretary of State Alex Padilla. The clip is aimed at steering eager …
WHAT WE FOUND THERE: Stories From Humboldt’s Marijuana Culture
Amy Day & Anne Fricke / Dec. 9, 2017, 8:32 a.m. / Cannabis , Our Culture
… WHAT WE FOUND THERE: Stories From Humboldt’s Marijuana Culture After several long months, seated at the kitchen table, we had hashed out the framework of an idea. A podcast. Two …
… Anxiety Runs High as Marijuana Legalization Puts Humboldt County’s Economy at a Crossroads File photo of an illegal grow. | Humboldt County Sheriff's Office …
3,000 lbs. of Marijuana Seized and Destroyed After DEU Serves Warrants on Highway 36 Properties
Andrew Goff / Dec. 7, 2017, 3:42 p.m. / Cannabis
… 3,000 lbs. of Marijuana Seized and Destroyed After DEU Serves Warrants on Highway 36 Properties HCSOHumboldt County Sheriff’s Office press release: & …
LOST POD OUTCAST, Dec. 7, 2017: ‘Humboldt news for the illiterate’
Andrew Goff / Dec. 7, 2017, 10:58 a.m. / Podcast
… and Andrew talk to local weed industry expert ___!!!___ about attempts to keep marijuana production small. We also speak to Eureka City Councilmember ___!!!___ about a proposed waterfront development — RV …
SHERIFF’S OFFICE: Armed Robbers Made Off With 200 Pounds of Weed Up Titlow Hill Yesterday Morning
Hank Sims / Dec. 7, 2017, 10:17 a.m. / Crime
… are investigating a reported armed robbery in Willow Creek.On Dec. 6, 2017 around 1:45 a.m. the Sheriff’s Office received a report that an armed robbery had occurred at a residence 12 miles up Titlow Hill Road …
Wanted Fugitive Allegedly Found Sitting Inside Idling Car With an AR-15 in the Back
Ryan Burns / Nov. 22, 2017, 2:43 p.m. / Crime
… subjects for the following charges: CullenJoseph Robert Cullen PC 30605(a) Possession of an assault rifle PC 29900(a)(1) Convicted felon in possession of a firearm PC 32310 …
Department of Fish and Wildlife Awards $1.3 Million in Grants to Restore Humboldt County Watersheds Affected by Cannabis Cultivation
John Ross Ferrara / Nov. 22, 2017, 12:48 p.m. / Government , Nature
… Department of Fish and Wildlife Awards $1.3 Million in Grants to Restore Humboldt County Watersheds Affected by Cannabis Cultivation Looking upstream on the Main Eel River at Dyerville on September …
Two Arrested in Loleta in Possession of Meth, Firearm, Says Sheriff’s Office
Andrew Goff / Nov. 20, 2017, 12:03 p.m. / Crime
… of hypodermic syringes, marijuana and methamphetamine. It should be noted that White was arrested on 09-02-17 in Mckinleyville (case #201704376 …
HARDIN: Turn Around the SoHum Slide
John Hardin / Nov. 20, 2017, 7 a.m. / Guest Opinion
… with it's profit margin, reducing the whole sexy outlaw industry into little more than hard, boring, farm work that barely pays the bills. Say goodbye to the Napa County of fine marijuana, and say hello …