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… Richard Marks Resigns from California Cannabis Voice Humboldt Richard Marks speaking at a CCVH rally last week. By Andrew Goff. After a busy year organizing local marijuana growers …
Monster Pot Raid on Tribal Territory in Modoc County; Feds Allege Connection With Canadian Tobacco Giant
Hank Sims / July 8, 2015, 3:49 p.m. / Cannabis
… newly constructed greenhouse structures, each of which was capable of accommodating approximately 1,000 marijuana plants, and an additional gable-roofed structure that boosted the square footage …
Board of Supes Talk Weed Regulation, Part Two: CCVH Ordinance Lands With a Splat
Ryan Burns / July 7, 2015, 6:37 p.m. / Cannabis , Government
… of Supervisors. The document, more than a year in the making and now in its seventh draft, aims not only to bring Humboldt County's rampaging marijuana industry into some semblance of order through …
Board of Supes Talk Weed Regulation, Part One
Ryan Burns / July 7, 2015, 12:26 p.m. / Cannabis , Government
… Assemblymember Jim Wood. The bill, called the Marijuana Watershed Protection Act, passed the Assembly last month in May and is now being considered on the floor of the Senate. Wood has said his bill …
… and over haul operations began. During the fire attack operations, fire fighters discovered a marijuana grow operation inside the house. No firefighters were injured at this fire. Investigators state …
SoCal Senators Get to Know the North Coast
Jennifer Savage / July 3, 2015, 1:34 p.m. / Culture , Government , Politics , Sacramento
… McGuire, is hosting Senator Connie Leyva (D-Chino) and Senator Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens) through a series of meetings with timber industry representatives, local law enforcement, marijuana growers …
Search Warrants Reveal New Details About Last Week’s Island Mountain Raids
Hank Sims / July 2, 2015, 2:51 p.m. / Cannabis
… logged 3,500 plants, 860 pounds of “processed” marijuana and 1,267 pounds of “drying” marijuana, along with scales, another Seal-a-Meal, and firearms and ammunition. The third warrant …
‘Fish, Flows and Marijuana Grows’: Live-Blogging Senator McGuire’s Hearing Examining Impacts of Marijuana Grows on State’s Fisheries
Jennifer Savage / July 1, 2015, 8:06 a.m. / Cannabis , Government , Humboldt , Ocean , Sacramento
… 'Fish, Flows and Marijuana Grows': Live-Blogging Senator McGuire's Hearing Examining Impacts of Marijuana Grows on State's Fisheries (This post is updating with the latest info …
‘A Great Victory’: California Cannabis Voice Humboldt Unveils Land Use Ordinance
Ryan Burns / June 30, 2015, 6:32 p.m. / Cannabis
… outside the Humboldt County Courthouse, leaders of the political action group California Cannabis Voice-Humboldt (CCVH) unveiled a proposed land use ordinance aimed at regulating marijuana cultivation …
‘Operation Emerald Tri-County’: Live-Blogging Mendo County Sheriff’s Office Teleconference on This Week’s Raids
Hank Sims / June 26, 2015, 4:02 p.m. / Cannabis
… that a total of 86,578 marijuana plants were eradicated in three counties over a four-day period. ### In Trinity County, people had taken a bulldozer and blocked a road before deputies could arrive. However, law …
$26M of Weed Seized in Island Mountain Raids, Says Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office
Andrew Goff / June 26, 2015, 2:22 p.m. / Cannabis
… separate parcels of property. The search warrants were for commercial marijuana growing operations located in over 40 separate large green house type structures on the parcels of property. The search …
Despite Raids, California Cannabis Voice Humboldt to Release Draft Ordinance, Hold Rally on Courthouse Steps
Ryan Burns / June 25, 2015, 3:31 p.m. / Activism , Cannabis , Government
… Despite Raids, California Cannabis Voice Humboldt to Release Draft Ordinance, Hold Rally on Courthouse Steps This image is making the rounds on social media. Over the past year, local marijuana …
… Yesterday's Pot Bust Involved Members of California Cannabis Voice Humboldt Image from the CCVH website. Yesterday's multi-agency marijuana raid at Island Mountain involved people currently …
(UPDATE) Major Multi-Agency Marijuana Raid in Island Mountain Today
Andrew Goff / June 22, 2015, 1:38 p.m. / Cannabis
… (UPDATE) Major Multi-Agency Marijuana Raid in Island Mountain Today Humboldt, Trinity and Mendocino counties collide at Island Mountain Readers and numerous news sources are buzzing with word …
Demands on Dispensary Workers Grow With Advances in Medical Marijuana Research
Ryan Burns / June 17, 2015, 2:54 p.m. / Cannabis
… Demands on Dispensary Workers Grow With Advances in Medical Marijuana Research Humboldt Patient Resource Center General Manager Brian Willkomm Working at a medical marijuana dispensary in 2015, you …
Arcata Sez: Grow House Electricity Tax Has Driven Out Hundreds of Weed Operations
Hank Sims / June 16, 2015, 1:34 p.m. / Cannabis
… achieve its greenhouse gas reduction goals. Since the tax was implemented in November 2013, Arcata’s total monthly electrical use has dropped by over 1.3 million kilowatt-hours. As of this April …
Two Felons Busted in Garberville for Possession of Heroin, Meth and Marijuana
John Ross Ferrara / June 14, 2015, 3:18 p.m. / Crime
… Two Felons Busted in Garberville for Possession of Heroin, Meth and Marijuana Shaun Stringfellow Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office press release: On 06-14-2015, at approximately 10:15 a …
Marijuana Musical Hotboxes Humboldt County Board of Supes Chambers With Song
Andrew Goff / June 12, 2015, 5:36 p.m. / Cannabis
… Marijuana Musical Hotboxes Humboldt County Board of Supes Chambers With Song “Please, please regulate us … and bring us into the community … you and me can be free …
(UPDATED) Suspected Marijuana Grow House Erupts in Structure Fire in Manila
Ryan Burns / June 11, 2015, 2:41 p.m. / Breaking News , Emergencies
… (UPDATED) Suspected Marijuana Grow House Erupts in Structure Fire in Manila PREVIOUSLY Manila Fire Twofer (June 20, 2011) ### Photos: Jenny Williamson and Tom Dewey of the Arcata Fire District …
19 Greenhouses and Nearly 5,000 Marijuana Plants Raided in Blocksburg
Andrew Goff / June 10, 2015, 1:43 p.m. / Cannabis
… 19 Greenhouses and Nearly 5,000 Marijuana Plants Raided in Blocksburg Humboldt County Sheriff's Office press release: On Tuesday June 9th, 2015, the Humboldt County Drug Task Force …
Weed & Stolen Goods! Perps Pay Price for Allegedly Breaking More Than One Law at a Time
Hank Sims / June 10, 2015, 11:31 a.m. / Crime
… marijuana plants inside of the vehicle. The deputy also saw a large jewelry cabinet lying in back of the vehicle. The deputy then detained both suspects and ran their names through his communication center …
PBS Newshour on Weed and Water Politics in Humboldt County
Hank Sims / June 10, 2015, 7:05 a.m. / Cannabis
… PBS Newshour on Weed and Water Politics in Humboldt County Last night's episode of the PBS Newshour featured a segment on the hot topic of the day — the “medical” marijuana industry …
Two Men Working at (Legal) Medical Marijuana Farm Rifle-Butted, Shot at By Unknown Assailants
Hank Sims / June 8, 2015, 1:20 p.m. / Crime
… Two Men Working at (Legal) Medical Marijuana Farm Rifle-Butted, Shot at By Unknown Assailants From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 06-05-2015 at about 1:30 p.m. a Humboldt County …
INTRODUCING: The Newest Member of Team Outpost, John Ross Ferrara
Hank Sims / June 5, 2015, 12:19 p.m. / Housekeeping
… was the first person to write about the big industrial marijuana park that's now moving forward in Arcata. News-watchers in Humboldt County probably saw the stories mentioned above, but even they may have …
Another Medical Marijuana Regulation Bill Passes Vote in State Legislature
Ryan Burns / June 4, 2015, 3:20 p.m. / Cannabis , Government
… Another Medical Marijuana Regulation Bill Passes Vote in State Legislature Senator Mike McGuire The two houses of the California State Legislature are swapping bills aimed at regulating medical …
More on This Morning’s Humboldt Hill Grow House Raid
Andrew Goff / June 4, 2015, 2:54 p.m. / Cannabis
… growing marijuana plants that ranged in size from 3’ to 4’. Officers located approximately (14) fourteen pounds of unprocessed marijuana buds in the residence. Officers additional …
Kim Steele, Former Arrestee in Arcata Homicide, Fails to Appear in Court
Ryan Burns / June 4, 2015, 12:10 p.m. / Cannabis , Courts , Crime
… Police Arrest Woman Believed to Have Been Involved in Saturday Night’s Home Invasion/Homicide Homicide in Arcata: Last Night’s Fatal Shooting Connected With Home Invasion Marijuana …
Drug Task Force Hits Humboldt Hill House, Finds Blown-Up Grow Scene and Property Stolen From Neighbors
Hank Sims / June 4, 2015, 9:07 a.m. / Crime
… , on the 2200 block of Kipling. Cavinta said that what the task force entered the house, they found that every room, from the garage to every bedroom, had been converted to marijuana cultivation. There was also …
Marijuana Watershed Protection Act Passes in State Assembly, Moves on to Senate
Ryan Burns / June 3, 2015, 3:59 p.m. / Cannabis , Government
… Marijuana Watershed Protection Act Passes in State Assembly, Moves on to Senate Assemblyman Jim Wood making his case for AB 243. | Courtesy Assemblyman Jim Wood. A bill aimed at curbing …
Load O’ Weed ’N’ Meth Discovered in Late-Nite Central Avenue Traffic Stop
Hank Sims / June 2, 2015, 6:28 a.m. / Crime
… one pound of processed marijuana buds were located as well.Longacre was arrested for various drug violations and probation violation, and booked at the Humboldt County Correctional Facility …