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EPD: Six Arrested in Eureka Drug House Containing Meth, Heroin, Poppies, Weed, Shotgun, Busted Revolver
Andrew Goff / July 7, 2016, 10:35 a.m. / Crime
… into alleged narcotic activity. A search of the residence yielded 403 marijuana plants in various stages of growth, 188 opium poppy plants, 16 lbs. of processed marijuana, small amounts of methamphetamine …
11,030 Marijuana Plants Eradicated at Trespass Grow Near Rio Dell
Andrew Goff / July 7, 2016, 9:39 a.m. / Cannabis
… 11,030 Marijuana Plants Eradicated at Trespass Grow Near Rio Dell Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office press release: On Wednesday, July 6, 2016, the Humboldt County Sheriff …
Marijuana Advocacy Group Settles Lawsuit Against County
Ryan Burns / July 5, 2016, 3:11 p.m. / Cannabis , Government
… Marijuana Advocacy Group Settles Lawsuit Against County PREVIOUSLY HARDIN: Robert ‘Woods’ Sutherland of HumMAP Talks About The Group’s Lawsuit Against Humboldt County …
HARDIN: The Big Lie Called ‘Public Safety’
John Hardin / July 4, 2016, 8:27 a.m. / Guest Opinion
… .” That is the lie called “public safety.” Remember “public safety?” That was the lie the Federal Government used to justify marijuana prohibition too. “Public safety …
Eureka BHO Lab, Out-of-Compliance Marijuana Grow Raided by Sheriffs’ Office
Andrew Goff / July 1, 2016, 3:48 p.m. / Cannabis
… Eureka BHO Lab, Out-of-Compliance Marijuana Grow Raided by Sheriffs' Office Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office press release: On Thursday, June 30, 2016 at about 5:30 p …
Humboldt County’s Unemployment Rate is the Lowest It’s Been in at Least 25 years. Yes, Really.
Ryan Burns / July 1, 2016, 12:25 p.m. / Labor
… contribute to a lower rate. In May of 2015 our labor force stood at 63,300 (rounded to the nearest hundred). By this May it had dropped by 1,000 workers, to 62,300. Weaver said that's " …
Supes Lower Proposed Weed Tax Rate Again, Approve Measure for November Ballot
Ryan Burns / June 28, 2016, 5:02 p.m. / Cannabis , Government
… Tax Measure After some passionate public comments and a bit of spirited debate, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors today voted 4-1 to lower the proposed tax rates for a marijuana excise tax …
74 Marijuana Plants Discovered in U-Haul During Highway 36 Traffic Stop
Andrew Goff / June 27, 2016, 1:32 p.m. / Cannabis
… 74 Marijuana Plants Discovered in U-Haul During Highway 36 Traffic Stop Humboldt County Sheriff's Office press release: On Friday, June 24, 2016, Agents with the Drug Enforcement …
HARDIN: Aggressive Soliciation
John Hardin / June 27, 2016, 9:03 a.m. / Guest Opinion
… this proposed ordinance, or the one Eureka and Fortuna passed, will look next year? I did a lot of political work back in the '90s, to legalize marijuana, and to close nuclear power plants. We would never …
Feds Tight-Lipped About Yesterday’s Weed Raid in the King Range
Hank Sims / June 24, 2016, 4:26 p.m. / Crime
… and the King Range. And lo and behold, today's BOOKED shows that one Steven Lewis Conselvi was arrested for marijuana cultivation by the Bureau of Land Management. Leisyka Parrott, the acting …
Massive Weed Op Raided on Table Bluff; Deputies Find Impressive Gun Cache in Related Storage Unit
Hank Sims / June 23, 2016, 12:57 p.m. / Crime
… for the commercial marijuana operation on the property. The other subjects detained were interviewed by the Deputies and later released from the scene. Matthew Weston could not provide documentation to Law Enforcement …
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Rio Dell Council Member ‘Stunned’ by Colleagues’ Marijuana Ordinance ‘No’ Vote
Andrew Goff / June 23, 2016, 11:36 a.m. / We Get Letters
… LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Rio Dell Council Member 'Stunned' by Colleagues' Marijuana Ordinance 'No' Vote Tuesday night the Rio Dell City Council voted 3-2 not to pass a marijuana …
Keep Your Weed Biz Outta the Warm-Hearted City! Rio Dell Kills Commercial Cannabis Ordinance
Hank Sims / June 22, 2016, 1:34 p.m. / Local Government
… 215, exempting patients and specified caregivers from criminal laws related to medical marijuana. The Proposition did not however create clarity on the many issues surrounding medical marijuana …
Supes Move Forward With Reduced Weed Tax Measure, Aggressive Panhandling Ordinance
Ryan Burns / June 21, 2016, 3:30 p.m. / Cannabis , Government
… Supes Move Forward With Reduced Weed Tax Measure, Aggressive Panhandling Ordinance The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors today decided to move forward with placing an excise tax on marijuana …
County Supervisors to Consider Putting Weed Tax on the November Ballot
Ryan Burns / June 20, 2016, 3:46 p.m. / Cannabis , Government
… establish a graduated, annual commercial marijuana cultivation tax of $1 to $12 per square foot, based upon grow type and size, generating approximately $14.1 million annually until ended by voters, all …
HARDIN: You Can Count on Me
John Hardin / June 20, 2016, 7:32 a.m. / Guest Opinion
… shoot straight. You're lucky to have me, frankly. Thirty years of silence, secrecy and sycophantic schemers has given this community a very distorted image of itself. The injustice of marijuana …
Tear Gas, Handgun, Meth, 250 Plants Found in Raid on Eureka Home
Hank Sims / June 17, 2016, 8:10 a.m. / Crime
… 12 lbs. of processed marijuana, 254 marijuana plants, Suboxone strips, and 1.5 grams of methamphetamine were seized as a result of the warrant service. Douglas Camilli, 61 of Eureka, was arrested for …
Relying on Each Other: Yurok Tribe Responds to Youth Suicide Crisis
Ryan Burns / June 17, 2016, 6:45 a.m. / Health Care , Tribes
… the reservation, locals say. Historically these outsiders came to grow and sell marijuana, but the tribe has adopted a zero-tolerance policy, banning marijuana operations altogether and calling on local, state …
#TBT: The Dude Responsible for the Biggest Humboldt Bust of the Nineties Just Got Arrested Again in Santa Rosa
Hank Sims / June 16, 2016, 4:40 p.m. / Cannabis
… Department raided two of his companies — Absolute Xtracts and Care By Design, each of which manufacture various marijuana-based creams and extracts and vape juices. According to the Press Democrat, Hunter …
Sheriff’s Office Seeking Two Suspects in Last Week’s Myrtletown Armed Home Invasion Robbery
Andrew Goff / June 13, 2016, 3:52 p.m. / Crime
… with handguns and demanded cash or marijuana from the victim. The victim did not have marijuana and refused to provide the suspects with cash. The younger suspect then struck the victim on the head …
EPIC, Others Prepare to Sue Feds Over Failure to Protect Pacific Fisher
Hank Sims / June 13, 2016, 11:13 a.m. / Environment
… in recent years, usually in conjunction with the use of rodenticides in backwoods marijuana grows. Press release below. ### PREVIOUSLY As Feds Look to Protect Pacific Fisher, Yard Signs Urge Growers to Avoid …
GOOD GOD That’s a Lot of Drugs! One-Stop Drug Shop in a Garberville Motel Shut Down, Two Arrested
Hank Sims / June 10, 2016, 11:05 a.m. / Crime
… cannabis (BHO), 28 pounds of processed marijuana buds and a butane honey oil lab. Agents also located a handgun, shotgun, scales, packaging material and other indications the narcotics were possessed …
2100+ Marijuana Plants, $65k+, Large Greenhouses, Firearms Found During Multi-Site Shelter Cove Raid
Andrew Goff / June 9, 2016, 2:37 p.m. / Cannabis
… 2100+ Marijuana Plants, $65k+, Large Greenhouses, Firearms Found During Multi-Site Shelter Cove Raid Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office press release: On Wednesday, June 8, 2016 …
Vegetation Fire Near McKinleyville Home Led to Weed Cultivation Arrest Last Week
Hank Sims / June 7, 2016, 4 p.m. / Cannabis
… up making one arrest for marijuana cultivation. How did that happen? It took a couple of days, but we finally got some narrative from the Sheriff's Office on this case. According to Sheriff's …
Drug Task Force Arrests Three for Marijuana Cultivation Yesterday, Apparently in Raids Up Highway 36
Hank Sims / June 7, 2016, 11:09 a.m. / Crime
… Drug Task Force Arrests Three for Marijuana Cultivation Yesterday, Apparently in Raids Up Highway 36 People have been pinging us all this week about law enforcement convoys headed up into the hills …
New Weed Tax Coming, Maybe! Local Legislator’s Bill Passes Assembly With Bipartisan Support
Hank Sims / June 3, 2016, 4:55 p.m. / Cannabis , Sacramento
… leaves and a $1.25 tax on immature cannabis plants from nurseries. The tiered approach is modeled after the way alcohol is taxed based on the potency of the product …
Yesterday’s EPD Raid Yielded Heroin, Weed, Meth, Guns and Tear Gas
Hank Sims / June 1, 2016, 8:24 a.m. / Crime
… warrant at a residence on the 200 block of Willow Street as part of an investigation into the sales of controlled substances. During the search, detectives located 10 firearms (1 of which has been confirmed …
Two Armed Trespass Growers Arrested in Weitchpec Raid, Sheriff’s Office Says
Hank Sims / May 31, 2016, 12:08 p.m. / Crime
… old Marco Antonio Arellano, and 21 year old Edgar Tizoc Ponce Hernandez, both citizens of Mexico. A further search of the residence revealed approximately 5 – 8 lbs of processed marijuana …
HARDIN: Dime Bag Day 2016!
John Hardin / May 31, 2016, 7:25 a.m. / Guest Opinion
… in Southern Humboldt. Here’s how it works: If you grow weed, you can sponsor a child on Dime Bag Day by fronting them an ounce of pot. The child then takes the marijuana home, splits it up …
MELLOWED OUT: Planning Department Creates New Cannabis Services Division to Deal With Weed-Related Stressors
Hank Sims / May 27, 2016, 4:52 p.m. / Local Government
… resulted in an agreement to reorganize the planning division and to create a new “Cannabis Services Division,” which will specialize in all marijuana matters. Interim planning director Rob Wall …