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NPR Along with Mother Jones Snickers at Humboldt’s “Flower” Ads
Kym Kemp / April 6, 2014, 4:58 p.m. / Humboldt
… .) A couple of weeks ago, Mother Jones' magazine highlighted more Humboldt ads that appear to be attempting to reach marijuana growers. NPR questions a lawyer about the legality …
Cannabis Icon Lawrence Ringo Slipped Away
Kym Kemp / April 6, 2014, 11:36 a.m. / Cannabis
… . Today on KMUD's Cannabis Consiousness from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., Kerry Reynolds will be devoting the show to remembering Lawrence Ringo. Adios, Ringo, you changed the face of marijuana growing …
Silverio Sanchez: Wanted for Stalking, Kidnapping, Assault
Kym Kemp / April 3, 2014, 12:25 p.m. / Crime
… and assaulting a peace officer as well as with failure to appear on an accusation of possessing more than an ounce of marijuana. Since then several more warrants have been issued including another failure …
Humboldt Co. Men Arrested in Ukiah with 20 Pounds of Marijuana
Kym Kemp / March 28, 2014, 3:54 p.m. / Crime
… , of Redway. The officer detected an odor of marijuana within the vehicle, and a search revealed 20 pounds of marijuana in 1 pound bags. Also located in the vehicle was approximately $8000.00 in US Currency …
Two Arrested for Drugs
Kym Kemp / March 28, 2014, 3:36 p.m. / Crime
… additional methamphetamine, dried marijuana, hash and Oxycontin pills. Over one gram of methamphetamine, 15 grams of hash, and 47 Oxycontin pills were located and seized by the deputy. Titus and Crowl were …
… Final Defendant Sentenced in Humboldt/South Dakota Marijuana Case On Monday, Jaymar Adams, the last defendant in a case involving Humboldt marijuana being transported to South Dakota …
Two Arrested in Hydesville Weed Bus Bust
Andrew Goff / March 25, 2014, 3:45 p.m. / Cannabis
… of green marijuana. The deputy asked McBride if he had marijuana in the bus. McBride told the deputy there was about an 1/8th of an ounce in the bus. The deputy asked McBride if he was sure, and Mc …
LoCO On The Pot: No Pets, No Smoking, No 215
Emily Hobelmann / March 23, 2014, 7:52 a.m. / On the Pot
… LoCO On The Pot: No Pets, No Smoking, No 215 In this era of quasi-legalization, marijuana business potential seems solid. Colorado is killin' it. The City of Los Angeles made $8.6 million …
California Bans Some Rodenticides in Response to Wildlife Deaths
Kym Kemp / March 20, 2014, 11:54 a.m. / News
… California Bans Some Rodenticides in Response to Wildlife Deaths In Northern California, marijuana growers have been at the center of the controversial use of rodenticides but the distribution …
Drug Task Force Raid Underway in Downtown Loleta
Hank Sims / March 20, 2014, 9:57 a.m. /
… Drug Task Force Raid Underway in Downtown Loleta UPDATE, 10:04 a.m.: A deputy on scene tells the Outpost's Andrew Goff that the task force is investigating an indoor marijuana grow …
Mother Jones Magazine: This Is Your Wilderness on Drugs [UPDATED]
Kym Kemp / March 19, 2014, 10:46 a.m. / Cannabis
… 's Mother Jones magazine manages to convey a more even-handed tone than the shocking headline would indicate. Local Attorney Ed Denson, who says he has defended around 150 people accused of marijuana …
Arcata Dispensary Torched; Fire District Investigators Suspect Arson
Hank Sims / March 17, 2014, 3:56 p.m. /
… inside the house, the crew reported finding two separate fires in two rooms. The building, which houses a marijuana dispensary, was not occupied. Firefighters controlled the fires within about 15 minutes …
LoCO on the Pot: Sacramento is High
Emily Hobelmann / March 16, 2014, 8 a.m. / On the Pot
… regulate — not legalize — marijuana at the state level. A brief rundown of what's happening: 1. Assembly Bill 1588 would have increased the required distance between schools and medical marijuana …
… (VIDEO) Damage on Public Lands From Trespass Marijuana Grows Six Rivers National Forest Service recently put out this video describing the damage caused to public lands by trespass marijuana grows …
EPD Arrests Brothers In Possession of Guns, Weed, ‘Suspected Methamphetamine’
Andrew Goff / March 13, 2014, 2:45 p.m. / Crime
… warrant, detectives confiscated a loaded sawed off shot gun with the serial number removed, three semi-automatic pistols (one of which had the serial numbers removed), one revolver, marijuana possessed …
SoCal Men Make Unscheduled Stop at Mendo Jail After Alleged Business Trip to Humboldt
Kym Kemp / March 11, 2014, 4:17 p.m. / Cannabis
… the rental car and discovered two black duffle bags in the trunk. Inside the duffle bags were twenty-one (21) one-pound plastic bags of high-quality bud marijuana.Both men were arrested for possession …
ROUNDFILED! Monday, March 10
LoCO Staff / March 10, 2014, 6 p.m. / Roundfiled
… A Sea of Green. The synopsis from Facebook “Full length motion picture about the struggles growing marijuana in the california hills. Starring an all star hip hop cast and representing the culture …
LoCO on the Pot: In Defense of Potheads
Emily Hobelmann / March 9, 2014, 7:03 a.m. / On the Pot
… LoCO on the Pot: In Defense of Potheads Governor Jerry Brown is obviously trying to pull a fast one on California's marijuana community with his remarks on the March 2nd edition of NBC's …
Environmental Cannabis:
Kym Kemp / March 8, 2014, 7:56 p.m. /
… Environmental Cannabis: Really, how much marijuana is grown in Humboldt County? http://blog.sfgate.com/nov05election/2014/03/09/major-shift-ca-democrats-proposed-platform-plank-calls-for-full-legalization-of-pot/ …
Hash Lab Bonanza Bust in Arcata This Morning; Gun, Grow, Empty Butane Containers
Hank Sims / March 7, 2014, 1:34 p.m. / Crime
… growing marijuana plants ranging from 1” to 4’ tall, two pounds of Hash, approximately ten pounds of marijuana leaves, three Hash manufacturing pipes, three empty cases of butane …
Arrested Fortuna Man Confesses to Swallowing Heroin
Andrew Goff / March 7, 2014, 12:03 p.m. / Crime
… was then conducted and DTF Agents discovered large quantities of methamphetamine and heroin packaged for sales. They found scales, packaging material and two pounds of marijuana bud, along with $18,200.00 in cash …
(UPDATING) Reports of Major Law Enforcement Presence in Freshwater (AUDIO)
Andrew Goff / March 6, 2014, 1:31 p.m. / Breaking News
… of the school as a precaution. The first deputies arrived at Freshwater Park at approximately 1:05 p.m., with CHP Officers and additional deputies arriving soon after. The park and surrounding area were checked …
Deputy’s Own Nose Leads to Multi-Property Weed Raid in Kneeland, Arcata; Investigation Ongoing
Hank Sims / March 6, 2014, 11:09 a.m. / Crime
… the search warrant they located an indoor marijuana grow containing 256 growing marijuana plants ranging in height from 1’ to 3’. The deputies also located packaging material, scales …
DEA and Mendocino Law Enforcement Raided Love In It Cooperative in Mendocino Yesterday—Sherry Glaser Arrested
Kym Kemp / March 5, 2014, 7:39 p.m. / Cannabis
… : Yesterday, search warrants were served on the Love in It Cooperative in Mendocino. The business provided dried cannabis, clones, kief, and marijuana food products as well as a “Bed, Bud …
Nine Pounds, Meth, etc. Found as Result of Community Complaints
Kym Kemp / March 3, 2014, 5:02 p.m. / Crime
… Nine Pounds, Meth, etc. Found as Result of Community Complaints According to Lt. George Cavinta of the Humboldt County Drug Task Force, about 1 p.m. today, officers stopped a vehicle near Redcrest …
… from the first story: There's not a lot of evidence, largely because marijuana's status as a Schedule 1 narcotic has made research difficult. Most “users” smoke a joint or less per …
Environmental Cannabis: A Forum
Kym Kemp / March 2, 2014, 8:10 p.m. / Cannabis
… Environmental Cannabis: A Forum Are marijuana growers going to destroy Humboldt's waterways and hillsides? A forum this coming Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Mateel Community Center …
LoCO on the Pot: Hello There, Officer Law!
Emily Hobelmann / March 2, 2014, 7:13 a.m. / On the Pot
… with marijuana.) Now, she gets into more detail in her article and you should definitely read it in its entirety, but I'll summarize the basics of the magic words here. (Disclaimer: The information …
Man Sentenced to 5 Years, Forfeits Petrolia Property in South Dakota Marijuana Distribution Case
Kym Kemp / Feb. 26, 2014, 2:55 p.m. / Cannabis
… Man Sentenced to 5 Years, Forfeits Petrolia Property in South Dakota Marijuana Distribution Case Another individual has been sentenced this week in a conspiracy to distribute marijuana case …
Vice Magazine Eyes Humboldt’s Marijuana Culture
Kym Kemp / Feb. 25, 2014, 10:38 a.m. / Cannabis
… Vice Magazine Eyes Humboldt's Marijuana Culture A marijuana grow on public lands. (Photo from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office via Emily Brady.) Every once in awhile it's useful …