US Attorney General Jeff Sessions has announced prosecutors are prepared to challenge states that have legalised cannabis. But in some, like California, the battle over its production is raging on.
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Las Vegas Airport Banning Possession and Advertisement of Cannabis
It looks like cannabis travelers and advertisers will have to be more conscientious when using the Las Vegas airport. On Sept. 5, 2017, Clark County commissioners approved a measure to ban both possession and advertisement of cannabis at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas.
What We Know About the California Cannabis Raids in Calaveras County
In the Golden State, some local and state regulatory agencies are conducting California cannabis raids to eradicate illegal operations before additional legal operations are brought into the fold.
Update on Operation Terminus
SAN ANDREAS, Calif., Aug. 4, 2017 /Weed Wire/ — On 8/3/17 Calaveras County Sheriff’s investigators continued to serve search warrants related to the ongoing operation.
Operation Terminus
SAN ANDREAS, Calif., Aug. 3, 2017 /Weed Wire/ — Beginning on 7/31/17 the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with the California Department of Fish & Wildlife, the California National Guard Counterdrug Task Force, California State Water Board, Central Valley Regional Water Board, Calaveras County District Attorney’s Office, California Highway Patrol and Cal Fire began the service of 23+ search warrants throughout Calaveras County relating to multiple ongoing criminal investigations regarding the illegal cultivation of marijuana and directly related environmental crimes.
Sonoma County to Begin Accepting Cannabis Business Permits
SANTA ROSA, Calif., June 28, 2017 /Weed Wire/ — The County of Sonoma will begin accepting permit applications for commercial and medical cannabis businesses on Wednesday July 5, 2017. In anticipation of an increase in customers on July 5, the Permit Center will have additional staffing and processes in place to serve the cannabis customers and to limit the impact on existing Permit Sonoma (Permit and Resource Management Department) customers. The Permit Center will also extend public hours on July 5, operating from 8am to 4pm (previously 10:30 to 4).
Impact of Cannabis Businesses
LOS ANGELES, June 6, 2017 /Weed Wire/ — Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chairman Mark Ridley-Thomas issued the following statement regarding an ordinance prohibiting all cannabis businesses and activities in the unincorporated areas of the County. The ordinance also imposes reasonable regulations on personal cannabis cultivation while businesses are further studied for potential regulation.
Cali Compliance: Unregistered Cannabis Growers Sued by SLO County
On May 23, 2017, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors greenlit the SLO County Counsel to pursue legal action against unregistered cannabis growers in the the unincorporated areas of San Luis Obispo County.
Humboldt County Pesticide Training for Cannabis Cultivators
EUREKA, Calif., May 10, 2017 /Weed Wire/ — On May 31 the Agricultural Commissioner’s Office and the California Department of Pesticide Regulation will offer pesticide use compliance training for the commercial cannabis cultivation industry.
Dirt to Dispensary: Sonoma County Hosting Cannabis Workshops
Sonoma County, California, is taking a proactive step to help local medical cannabis stakeholders get up to speed on county requirements for zoning, permitting and compliance across the supply chain.
Dallas Approves Cite and Release Program for Marijuana Possession
On April 12, 2017, the Dallas City Council voted 10-5 to approve an ordinance that would reduce the penalties of marijuana possession.
Santa Barbara County Launches Cannabis Operations Registry
SANTA BARBARA, Calif., April 12, 2017 /Weed Wire/ — On April 11, 2017, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors adopted an ordinance establishing a limited term, non-personal cannabis cultivation and related Operations Registry Program within the unincorporated areas of the county.
Cali Growers: Mendocino County Approves Medical Cannabis Cultivation
On April 4, 2017, the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors adopted two ordinances to regulate medical cannabis cultivation and site locations in unincorporated areas of the county.
Conversations in Cali: Calaveras County to Vote on Cannabis Ban
On Jan. 24, 2017, California’s Calaveras County Board of Supervisors decided that voters will decide in May whether to ban commercial cannabis cultivation in the county.
Conversations in Cali: Sonoma County Bans Rural Cannabis Cultivation
On Dec. 13, 2016, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors rejected a proposal to permit small-scale cannabis cultivation in rural residential zones.
7 Dispensaries Raided in Kent County, Michigan
On Nov. 28, 2016, Michigan’s Kent Area Narcotics Enforcement Team executed search warrants at seven medical marijuana dispensaries in Kent County, alleging that the dispensaries have been operating illegally under the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act.
Santa Cruz Welcomes County’s First Cannabis Licensing Manager
On Oct. 17, 2016, Daniel Peterson started his job as Santa Cruz County’s first Cannabis Licensing Manager, overseeing the legitimization of the county’s cannabis industry.
Conversations in Cali: Humboldt’s Voters to Decide Fate of Cannabis Tax
On Aug. 9, 2016, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors unanimously decided to place a local commercial marijuana cultivation measure on the county’s ballot in November.
Santa Cruz County Launches Online Registration for Cannabis Cultivators
On Aug. 8, 2016, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors launched an online registration system for existing medical cannabis cultivators in unincorporated areas of the county to register their cultivation sites.
Los Angeles County Pulls Proposed Marijuana Tax
On July 25, 2016, Los Angeles County Supervisors voted 3-2 to scrap a proposed ballot initiative that would have levied a county-wide tax on marijuana.
Conversations in California: Sonoma County Talks Medical Cannabis Regulations
On July 27, 2016, the County of Sonoma in California will hold the first of three medical marijuana town hall meetings to receive input on marijuana regulations in Districts 3-5 of unincorporated Sonoma County.
LA County Supervisors Approve Ballot Initiative to Tax Marijuana
On July 12, 2016, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 to place an initiative on the November ballot that would levy a 15 percent excise tax on marijuana and use the proceeds to help fight chronic homeless.
Medical Marijuana May Cost Ocean City Firefighter His Job
A judge has denied a claim by an Ocean City firefighter for relief after he was suspended without pay for his legal use of medical marijuana.
County in Washington Opens Door to Legal Marijuana Businesses
On June 30, 2016, Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy vetoed Ordinance 2016-35s, which would have prohibited legal marijuana businesses from operating in the unincorporated area of Pierce County, Washington.
Colorado State University-Pueblo Gets $270k to Study Marijuana
On June 13, 2016, Colorado’s Pueblo County Board of Commissioners voted to distribute $270,000 in marijuana tax revenue to Colorado State University-Pueblo for marijuana research.
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Extend Cultivation Ban
On April 25, 2016, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted to extend a temporary ban on medical marijuana cultivation in unincorporated areas of L.A. County.
Spokane County Sees Big Marijuana Money in Washington
According to a recent study of sales numbers from the Washington Liquor and Cannabis Board and a U.S. Census Bureau survey of household expenses, Spokane County’s legal marijuana sales outperformed the county’s retail sales of wine and milk.
Oregon Receives 669 Completed Marijuana License Applications
On March 14, 2016, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission issued an up-to-date report on the number of marijuana applications it has received, with the application statistics organized by the county of the proposed premises.
Steady Flow of Applicants for OLCC Recreational Marijuana Licenses OLCC Will Soon Shift to Processing Applications
PORTLAND, Ore., Jan 8, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — The Oregon Liquor Control Commission has received more than 230 applications for Recreational Marijuana Licenses since the application process started Monday, January 4, 2016.
Weekly CannaBit: Nevada Medical Marijuana Dispensary Application Approvals
Weekly CannaBit for the week of Sept. 22, 2015: Nevada medical marijuana dispensary application approvals by county.
A Niche for Humboldt County’s Cannabis?
One of the greater obstacles to legalization in California is early success. Humboldt County, in the heart of the Emerald Triangle, is often seen as the cradle of the legal cannabis industry.
Nevada Dispensary Dispute
Often, when a would-be dispensary operator with a state license finds him or herself unable to open because of local zoning regulations, it is a fairly recognizable as back-door prohibitionism.
Growers Face Fees in Boulder County
One of the ways law enforcement catch illegal marijuana grow operations is through energy consumption. An indoor hydroponic grow operation requires a massive amount of energy … .