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Federal Government ‘Defers’ Right to Challenge Washington and Colorado’s Legalization of Recreational Marijuana
Kym Kemp / Aug. 30, 2013, 1:56 a.m. / Cannabis
… Federal Government 'Defers' Right to Challenge Washington and Colorado's Legalization of Recreational Marijuana Justice Dept. Announcement: Federal Government Says …
Three Grow Ops Raided, Two Arrested
Andrew Goff / Aug. 29, 2013, 10:27 a.m. / Crime
… on Wednesday morning. Upon entering the residence, officers located a marijuana growing operation that was utilizing two bedrooms as marijuana growing rooms and a third bedroom as a processing room …
Fortuna Motel Bust = Six Pounds of Weed, Ounce of Meth, Pills of Various Stripe
Hank Sims / Aug. 28, 2013, 5:40 p.m. / Crime
… . As a result of the search, detectives located over an ounce (32.4 grams) of methamphetamine, approximately 6 lbs of processed marijuana, and numerous illegally possessed prescription medications. As a result …
… living on the parcel in a residence. Officers searched the property and located 172 growing marijuana plants in two greenhouses ranging from 1’ to 6’ in height on the property …
… Sheriff Briefs Rep. Huffman, Media on This Year's Marijuana Season This morning Sheriff Mike Downey is briefing Rep. Jared Huffman on this year's marijuana season, eradication efforts …
Tricky Bidness—Marijuana in Humboldt
Kym Kemp / Aug. 26, 2013, 9:52 p.m. / Cannabis
… Tricky Bidness—Marijuana in Humboldt Bud after a rain. (Photo by Kym Kemp.) “The butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker—They're all growing a little bit of pot. & …
Fisher Necropsy Confirms Poisoning
Andrew Goff / Aug. 26, 2013, 11:42 a.m. / Cannabis , Wildlife
… Fisher Necropsy Confirms Poisoning PREVIOUSLY: Dead Fisher Found at Marijuana Cultivation Site Humboldt County Sheriff's Department press release: The necropsy of the deceased young male adult …
LoCO’s Humboldt Week in Review: 8/17-8/23
Andrew Goff / Aug. 25, 2013, 9:35 a.m. / Analytics
… LoCO’s Humboldt Week in Review: 8/17-8/23 The Lost Coast Outpost‘s top read/clicked posts of the week Aug. 17-23 compiled with Google analytics: NON-CRIME: 1.& …
LoCO on the Pot: SoHum Water Debacle, Part 2
Emily Hobelmann / Aug. 25, 2013, 7:58 a.m. / On the Pot
… communities, and since there are a lot of marijuana crops that need a lot of water, some people are blaming growers for the aquatic funny business. This summer's bulk water debacle came to a head this month …
… was only casually acquainted, at that location in furtherance of a planned marijuana sale. After shooting the female, the subjects reportedly left in a vehicle described by the female as a newer …
Two Marijuana Busts Near Garberville Yield $40,000 and Almost 800 Plants
Kym Kemp / Aug. 22, 2013, 12:29 p.m. / Crime
… Two Marijuana Busts Near Garberville Yield $40,000 and Almost 800 Plants Photo from raid at 3200 block of Perry Meadow Road in Briceland. Humboldt Co. Drug Task Force Press Release: On 08 …
EPIC’s Gary Graham Hughes on the Fortuna Chamber of Commerce Meltdown
Hank Sims / Aug. 21, 2013, 10:05 a.m. / KHUM
… , Gary Graham Hughes, addressed the Fortuna Chamber of Commerce Monday. Hughes had been invited there to talk about the environmental impacts of large-scale marijuana cultivation, so perhaps it was natural …
Combination Bridgeville/McKinleyville Bust Results in Three Arrests
Hank Sims / Aug. 20, 2013, 11:08 a.m. / Cannabis
… for sales and for being armed in commission of a felony. Cook was arrested for cultivation and possession for sales of marijuana. At about 1:00 pm when officers were preparing to leave the property a third …
Report of Convoy in the Elk Ridge Area
Kym Kemp / Aug. 20, 2013, 10:23 a.m. / Cannabis
… there was at least one marijuana bust. There were three arrests for cultivation. See Booked. …
Local Environmental Groups Support Proposed Bill to Protect Lands Against Trespass Grows
Kym Kemp / Aug. 19, 2013, 8:37 p.m. / Cannabis
… and coalitions representing more than 35,000 supporters have expressed supported for a proposed federal law targeting trespass marijuana grows in a letter to one of the bill’s sponsors, Rep. Jared …
Growers—’Excellent Stewards of the Lands’
Kym Kemp / Aug. 19, 2013, 11:11 a.m. / Cannabis , Environment
… Growers—'Excellent Stewards of the Lands' Frog in an organic medical marijuana garden (photo taken August 2010 by Kym Kemp) Marijuana growers' associations throughout the state …
LoCO on the Pot: Legalization is Everywhere
Emily Hobelmann / Aug. 18, 2013, 7:49 a.m. / On the Pot
… these three categories. But — even taking into account all of the overlaps — 53 percent of Americans now live in states that refuse to accept the federal government's position that (1) marijuana has …
… Tom Allman's attempt to bring order to marijuana growing. Here's their description. Under California law, it's legal to grow marijuana for medicinal purposes if you have a doctor …
LoCO’s Humboldt Week in Review: 8/10-8/16
Andrew Goff / Aug. 17, 2013, 8:30 a.m. / Analytics
… 101 After Redway Armed Robbery 5. McKinleyville Man Arrested for Transporting Marijuana NON-CRIME: 1. 18-Year-Old Eureka Woman Killed in Pepper Spray-Caused Auto Accident 2.& …
Traffic Stop Leads to Father and Son Arrests for Marijuana, etc.
Kym Kemp / Aug. 16, 2013, 10:58 a.m. / Cannabis
… Traffic Stop Leads to Father and Son Arrests for Marijuana, etc. Humboldt Co. Drug Task Force Press Release: On 08-14-2013 at about 4:00 pm the Humboldt County Drug Task Force received a telephone …
Arcata Police Dept. Prostitution Sting Leads to Two Arrests
Andrew Goff / Aug. 16, 2013, 7:46 a.m. / Crime
… a correlation between traveling prostitutes and the trafficking of controlled substances such as large quantities of marijuana as well as heroin and methamphetamine. During the operation undercover officers …
… at the 1400 block of East Avenue, in Eureka. The search warrant was obtained as the result of an unrelated neighborhood complaint, which led detectives to a possible indoor marijuana grow at this location …
Two Arrested After Arcata Motel 6 Fight/Robbery — One Suspect Still Sought
Andrew Goff / Aug. 14, 2013, 4:14 p.m. / Crime
… they contacted two men who were staying at the motel. The men reported they had been approached by three men who attempted to purchase marijuana. The two victims informed the three men they did not have any …
HSO: 5266 Marijuana Plants found on US Forest Service Land
Kym Kemp / Aug. 14, 2013, 2:50 p.m. / Crime
… arrived on scene they located a large marijuana growing operation containing 5,266 growing marijuana plants ranging in size from 1’ to 4’ in height. They also located an armed suspect …
Three Arrested on Highway 101 After Redway Armed Robbery
Andrew Goff / Aug. 13, 2013, 12:52 p.m. / Crime
… to sell them marijuana. He got into a Silver 2004 Chevy Impala with the three men in Garberville and they drove to Redway and parked near a church. There they smoked marijuana together. During that time …
McKinleyville Man Arrested for Transporting Marijuana
Kym Kemp / Aug. 13, 2013, 6:53 a.m. / Cannabis
… McKinleyville Man Arrested for Transporting Marijuana Photo from Arcata Police Dept. Facebook page. Arcata Police Dept. Press Release: On 8/12/2013 at about 8:45pm …
EPD Security Check Reveals Grow Op on P Street
Andrew Goff / Aug. 12, 2013, 3:33 p.m. / Crime
… EPD Security Check Reveals Grow Op on P Street Eureka Police Department press release: At about 1:00 a.m. on Saturday (08/10/13), officers with the Eureka Police Department were dispatched …
Marijuana Plants and Firearms Found at Humboldt Crabs Manager’s Home
Andrew Goff / Aug. 12, 2013, 1:51 p.m. / Cannabis
… in size from 1 ½ feet tall to 6 feet tall. There were 39 marijuana plants growing in the greenhouse and 226 marijuana plants being grown outdoors. A search of the residence revealed five firearms …
LoCO on the Pot: The Horror in Lake County and the Government’s Lame Response
Emily Hobelmann / Aug. 11, 2013, noon / On the Pot
… to distribute 1,000 or more plants of marijuana and the use of a minor in drug operations. There was a third charge filed against Balletto — possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime …
LoCO’s Humboldt Week in Review: 8/3-8/9
Andrew Goff / Aug. 10, 2013, 8:53 a.m. / Analytics
… LoCO’s Humboldt Week in Review: 8/3-8/9 The Lost Coast Outpost‘s top read/clicked posts of the week Aug. 3-9 compiled with Google analytics: NON-CRIME: 1. With an Angry …