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Meth, Heroin, Weed Found During Eureka Traffic Stop of Suspected Trespassers
Andrew Goff / Feb. 24, 2014, 3:12 p.m. / Crime
… pounds of processed marijuana in the Honda along with a scale. The methamphetamine was weighed and determined to weigh approximately 1 gram. The heroin was weighed and was approximately 6 grams …
… -rodenticide crusade, featured the pro-pot bands Los Marijuanos and the Camo Cowboys. This allowed a glimpse of what at least one candidate, Arnie Klein, feels about the marijuana growing community and its issues. Two …
Eureka Man Arrested for Having 79 pounds of Marijuana
Kym Kemp / Feb. 21, 2014, 10:30 a.m. / News
… Eureka Man Arrested for Having 79 pounds of Marijuana Humboldt County Sheriff's Office Press Release: On 2-20-2014, at approximately 9:30 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office …
LoCO INFIGHT: A GMO Ban Would Be Good Business and Sound, Cautious Policy
Hank Sims / Feb. 19, 2014, 10:24 a.m. / Infight!
… of the county's non-timber, non-marijuana agricultural earnings. Put them head-to-head with Cargill and they are dead. They have to distinguish themselves from the cheap stuff if they want to justify higher …
LoCO on the Pot: Water!
Emily Hobelmann / Feb. 16, 2014, 7:32 a.m. / On the Pot
… use practices. Granted, the water thefts may have had nothing to do with marijuana cultivation, but community members did have their suspicions. The shoddy water diversions highlighted in busts …
Two More Men Sentenced in South Dakota/Humboldt Connection
Kym Kemp / Feb. 13, 2014, 10:50 a.m. / Cannabis
… Two More Men Sentenced in South Dakota/Humboldt Connection Two more men were recently sentenced in a federal case that involved marijuana grown in Humboldt County. The LoCO has been following …
… Hoffman—sent a letter to President Obama requesting that marijuana be reclassified from a Schedule 1 drug. They asked that the plant be moved from its current position in the most dangerous category. Marijuana …
MATTHEW IN THE MIDDLE: There Are Three Kinds of Lies…
Matthew Owen / Feb. 12, 2014, 2:16 p.m. / Guest Opinion , In the Middle
… not the County of Humboldt? Now would be a good time for the County of Humboldt to enact campaign finance reform with an annual cap per donor of $1,000 or $2,500. This would go a long way to curb the influence …
APD: Two Arrested With Over 200 Pounds of Pot
Kym Kemp / Feb. 7, 2014, 11:12 p.m. / Crime
… morning. During the investigation, officers located in excess of 200 lbs of marijuana and evidence of sales in both the residence and an associated garage. Alexander Kent Dinwiddie (age 35) and …
Ferndale Cops Nab 76 Pounds of Processed Weed
Ryan Burns / Feb. 5, 2014, 12:59 p.m. / Cannabis
… . Pot bust. 76 lbs of processed marijuana. pic.twitter.com/6Msu8nYqRm — Ferndale Enterprise (@FrndEnterprise) February 5, 2014 76lbs of processed marijuana found in open truck bed. Truck, dog …
LoCO On The Pot: Legalization Roundup!
Emily Hobelmann / Feb. 3, 2014, 2:12 p.m. / On the Pot
… Cannabis Hemp Initiative 2014 (CCHI) has been circulating since September of last year, and the Marijuana Control, Legalization and Revenue Act (MCLR) was just cleared to circulate for signatures on Jan. 31 …
Two Humboldt County Residents Arrested With Over 100 Pounds of Marijuana in Red Bluff
Kym Kemp / Feb. 1, 2014, 8:33 p.m. / Cannabis
… resident) CRIME/INCIDENT: 11360(a) H&S- Transporting Marijuana 11357(c) H&S- Possession of Marijuana 14601.1(a) VC- Driving on a suspended license LOCATION: Antelope Boulevard at Rio Street …
MORE CAVY BABEH! Plus: Sara Bareilles and Jay Leno Hold Matching Baby Lions!
Hank Sims / Jan. 31, 2014, 8:06 p.m. / Cavy Babies
… at the Grammys With Carole King Jimmy Kimmel on Humboldt State’s Marijuana Institute Humboldt State Still Trying to Heal its Jimmy Kimmel Wound …
Get Ready For HUMBOLDT: The TV Series
Andrew Goff / Jan. 31, 2014, 3:31 p.m. / Our Culture
… Get Ready For HUMBOLDT: The TV Series For those who dream of disassociating Humboldt County with its well-earned marijuana-producin' stigma, your final rude awakening may be on its way. Your …
Ex-cop Says Arcata Police Dept. Set Quotas for Seizing Pot, Money, Guns
Ryan Burns / Jan. 30, 2014, 5:48 p.m. / Cannabis
… Services Unit if it met certain goals, including the seizure of at least 10,000 marijuana plants and $150,000 in forfeitable assets from pot growers in 2011. The declaration (which you can read in its …
Apparently Weed Costs A Thousand Dollars a Pound Now — HCSO Busts in Alton and Humboldt Hill
Andrew Goff / Jan. 30, 2014, 3:16 p.m. / Crime
… arrest where 229 pounds of processed marijuana bud was seized. The estimated value of the marijuana bud is at least $229,000.00. On 1/28/14 at about 2:00 p.m. a warrant was served at three residences …
MATTHEW IN THE MIDDLE: Public Therapy
Matthew Owen / Jan. 30, 2014, 9:06 a.m. / Guest Opinion , In the Middle
… their political cartoon about nobody ever dying from marijuana. ENOUGH! We as a community are angry and frustrated. There are certain things in society that are taboo. You don’t rape a nun and you don’t kill …
JPR: Pot VS Fish
Kym Kemp / Jan. 29, 2014, 9:34 p.m. / Cannabis
… JPR: Pot VS Fish JPR radio has a brand new piece about the toll marijuana growing may take on our local fish. A quick overview of the main points can be found in these few …
VIDEO: Fleming Launches DA Campaign on Courthouse Steps
Ryan Burns / Jan. 29, 2014, 5:19 p.m. / Politics
… raised in reference to meth use, homelessness and the recent murder of Father Eric Freed. Fleming didn't directly address marijuana, though she said she believes the community is " …
Bridgeville Resident Reports Firearms, Car, ATV, RV and Marijuana Stolen
Kym Kemp / Jan. 29, 2014, 3:44 p.m. / Crime
… Bridgeville Resident Reports Firearms, Car, ATV, RV and Marijuana Stolen Humboldt County Sheriff's Office Press Release: On 1-24-2014, approximately 11:45 p.m., the Humboldt County Sheriff …
Men with Masks Reportedly Invade Salmon Creek Home [UPDATED]
Kym Kemp / Jan. 29, 2014, 7:34 a.m. /
… will update as soon as more information is available. UPDATE 10 a.m.: On 1-28-2014, approximately 7:48 p.m., the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a home invasion robbery …
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Kym Kemp / Jan. 28, 2014, 10:20 p.m. /
… Gelwicks] An officer smelled marijuana. He searched the car and found something [Looks like it was a narcotic from the booking info.] Because it was my vehicle, I was responsible. [The two were …
LoCO on the Pot: President Obama Should Take This Dope Quiz on Dope
Emily Hobelmann / Jan. 26, 2014, 9:43 a.m. / On the Pot
… LoCO on the Pot: President Obama Should Take This Dope Quiz on Dope Barack Obama, the captain of the U.S., speaks about marijuana legalization in “Going the Distance,” his New Yorker …
Five Arrested in Fortuna When Officers Investigate Report of Narcotic Trafficking
Kym Kemp / Jan. 26, 2014, 6:49 a.m. / Crime
… —Alleged Intoxicated Driver Pretends to Hit Herself Photos of Children with Marijuana Plants Result in Charges …
LoCO On The Pot: Media on the Weed!
Emily Hobelmann / Jan. 20, 2014, 8:22 a.m. / On the Pot
… , transit, surfing and weed.” The cover art is like this budding marijuana plant with Founders Hall as a backdrop. Classic.) The other local media moment of interest is the Jan. 15 edition …
More Penalties Proposed for Marijuana Growers / More Money Spent on Enforcement
Kym Kemp / Jan. 20, 2014, 7:29 a.m. / Cannabis
… more Fish and Wildlife and State Waterboard inspectors, among other items designed to directly impact marijuana growers that damage the environment. (See Budget summary here.) $1.5 million …
LoCO on the Pot: Buying Marijuana in Eureka and a Report From Colorado
Emily Hobelmann / Jan. 13, 2014, 7:03 a.m. / On the Pot
… LoCO on the Pot: Buying Marijuana in Eureka and a Report From Colorado “The only real drug problem is scoring real good drugs.” That's from the NOFX “Herojuana” song …
Journalist Seth Zuckerman On What Legalization Looks Like
Mike Dronkers / Jan. 10, 2014, 10:04 a.m. / Cannabis
… Journalist Seth Zuckerman On What Legalization Looks Like The cover story on this week's North Coast Journal looks at the fine print of marijuana's recent legalization in Washington State …
Michael From the Muddle: Towards a Rational Cannabis Policy
Michael McKaskle / Jan. 8, 2014, 10:07 a.m. / From the Muddle , Guest Opinion
… , and I laud the Humboldt Institute for Interdisciplinary Marijuana Research for their efforts. The county, however, refuses to even officially acknowledge pot's existence for planning purposes. During …
MATTHEW IN THE MIDDLE: Humboldt Honeys With Dope Douchebags
Matthew Owen / Jan. 8, 2014, 10:07 a.m. / Guest Opinion , In the Middle
… decriminalize/legalize marijuana and the prices drop to around $25 a pound. If those damn corporations keep pumping out more supply and driving the prices even lower, he can’t make a profit with his …