ATHENS, Greece, Feb. 7, 2018 /Weed Wire/ — Tabled today in Parliament the Draft Law “Provisions for the Production of Finished Products Pharmacy Hemp” which regulates the field of production, control and distribution of formulations containing pharmaceutical cannabis in order to promote productive investment in this sector and generate development benefits to the economy and the State.
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Court Challenge Seeks to Block Vast California Marijuana Farms
An alliance of California marijuana growers filed a lawsuit Tuesday to block state rules that they fear could open the way for vast farms that would drive smaller cultivators out of business or send them into the black market.
Once Pot-Friendly California County Bans Marijuana
A previously pot-friendly rural Northern California county has reversed course and banned commercial marijuana farms, paving the way for lawsuits from growers who previously received permits and paid taxes.
Paul, Wyden, Polis, and Massie Defend Hemp
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17, 2018 /Weed Wire/ — Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky.; Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore.; Rep. Jared Polis, D-Colo.; and Rep. Tom Massie, R-Ky.; defended hemp farmers and businesses, authoring an amicus brief to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in the Hemp Industries Assn, et. al. v. D.E.A. case.
Polis Defends Hemp’s Small Businesses and Farms in 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17, 2018 /Weed Wire/ — Rep. Jared Polis, D-Colo., defended hemp farmers and businesses, authoring a brief to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in the Hemp Industries Assn, et. al. v. D.E.A. case.
The Profit: CNBC’s Rare Look At America’s Marijuana Capital
The Profit’s Marcus Lemonis goes to California for a rare look at the place many consider the marijuana capital of America.
20 South Carolina Farmers Selected to Grow Hemp for Research Pilot Program
Out of 131 applicants, only 20 South Carolina farmers have been selected to grow hemp for the state’s research pilot program.
Virginia’s Hemp Research Program ‘a Work in Progress’
Virginia is wrapping up its second year of a research program that allows farmers to grow hemp, a crop long banned because of its association with marijuana.
Wildfires Pile Woes on California Pot Industry After Tough Year
Wildfires blazing through Southern California are worrying marijuana growers, who fear that smoke could damage their crops, the basis of a newly legalized industry in the state.
This Is Why Wisconsin Farmers Can Now Add Hemp to Their Crop Rotation
Wisconsin farmers will soon be able to add hemp to their crop rotation. On Nov. 30, 2017, Gov. Scott Walker signed Senate Bill 119 allowing Wisconsin farmers to cultivate industrial hemp.
Matier in the Morning: Regulating Recreational Marijuana in California
Phil Matier talks with state senator Scott Wiener (D-S.F.) about the competing city and state politics around recreational pot use on Matier in the Morning.
Cannabis Farm Escapes North Bay Fire with Help from Harborside
SALINAS, Calif., Oct. 18, 2017 /Weed Wire/ — The North Bay fires have not just affected the wine industry, but cannabis farmers all over Northern California. On Monday, Harborside Farms accepted the final load of cannabis plants harvested from an artisanal cannabis garden threatened by fires and smoke in West Marin.
Rona Kobell on the Resurgence of the Hemp Industry
In this C-SPAN video watch Rona Kobell on the Resurgence of Hemp Industry. Kobell discussed her piece in October’s Reason Magazine, which looked at the return of the hemp industry in Kentucky.
California Fires Destroy Cannabis Crops at Harvest Time
The fires in California are impacting the cannabis crops as some farmers are seeing their farms burn down, while others watch helplessly as ash and smoke contaminate sensitive marijuana flowers.
Wisconsin Lawmakers Lobby for Bill That Would Allow Farmers to Grow Hemp
On Oct. 10, 2017, Wisconsin lawmakers lobbied for a bill that would permit farmers to cultivate hemp in The Badger State.
Utah Agriculture Department May Let Anyone With Certification Grow Hemp
Growing marijuana is illegal in Utah and so is growing hemp — which is a close relative of pot. But, that could change. This week, the Utah agriculture department proposed allowing anyone to grow it with proper certification.
Indiana Event Brings Attention to Commercial Hemp Uses
Indiana leaders in agriculture and food systems met in Monrovia, Indiana to discuss opportunities for growing Hemp commercially.
NIOSH Report: Outdoor Marijuana Farming Hazards and Solutions
While there’s nothing quite like enjoying the fruits of a marijuana farmer’s labor, that labor doesn’t come without potential hazards to those who work the land.
This Farming Collective Sets Bar High for Sustainable Cannabis
With legalization making gains across North America, a collective of marijuana farmers from California’s legendary Humboldt County hope that their brand of cannabis strains will set the bar high for the industry’s ecological standards.
Humboldt’s Finest Launches as America’s Craft Cannabis Brand Leading the Way in Sustainable Cultivation
HUMBOLDT, Calif., Dec. 6, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — A collective of Humboldt County, California cannabis farms have announced an alliance to create America’s craft cannabis brand: Humboldt’s Finest.
Some California Marijuana Growers Oppose Legalization Proposition
Some California marijuana growers are opposing Proposition 64, the November 2016 ballot measure that if approved by voters would legalize recreational pot in the state. Some of the opposing growers are concerned about overburdens from regulation while others fear big-business competition, according to an Oct. 4, 2016, article at Reuters.com.
This Marijuana Farmers’ Market Proves That Weed Is the New Wine
In some ways, the Emerald Exchange is like other farmer’s markets one might find in L.A.’s more upscale and bohemian neighborhoods.
The Hidden Poverty in Marijuana’s Black Market
Rural Trinity County is home to 13,500 people in Northern California and marijuana production is rampant there. Along with Humboldt and Mendocino counties, Trinity comprises California’s “Emerald Triangle,” a region known for its prolific marijuana farming.
From Wine to Weed: Keeping the Marijuana Farm Small and Local
Will marijuana agriculture become consolidated, with “Big Marijuana” companies producing vast quantities of indistinct marijuana? Or, will small-scale farmers thrive by producing unique and local marijuana strains?
Cannabis in Colombia: Weeds of Peace
COLOMBIANS called it the bonanza marimbera (marijuana bonanza). In the 1970s and 1980s smokers in the United States were especially partial to Santa Marta Gold, a variety of cannabis grown on the slopes of Colombia’s Sierra Nevada.
Jamaica Setting Stage for Medical Marijuana
On May 12, 2016, during the opening of Jamaica’s 2016/17 Budget Debate in Parliament, Finance Minister Audley Shaw announced that Jamaica will move forward in creating a medical marijuana industry that can boost the country’s economy.
Cannabis Growers Look to Traditional Farmers for Lessons
Cannabis cultivation is moving from darkened basements into well-lit growhouses and even farm fields.
The Farms of Northern India Are Laced with Cannabis
The lush valleys of India’s northern state Himachal Pradesh are filled with verdant farms. Apple trees cascade mountainsides, massive cauliflower blooms soak up the sun on terraced hillsides, and clusters of cannabis plants weave through the landscape.
Vermont Legislators Vote to Update Medical Marijuana Laws
On Oct. 8, 2015, the Vermont Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules voted unanimously to approve a set of rules that would, among other things, protect hemp farmers from excessive regulation and allow for marijuana deliveries.
Proposed Bill in Oregon Threatens Hemp Production
Proposed legislation in Oregon is addressing fears that hemp production in the state could impact marijuana plants by requiring a minimum buffer zone between areas zoned for cultivation of industrial hemp and marijuana grow sites.
DEA Gives Tennessee Green Light to Import Hemp Seeds
This time last year Tennessee passed legislation to allow for the growing of industrial hemp in the state, and farmers who signed up to participate are now able to move forward with cultivation of the crop.
Cannabis industry: What does the future hold?
What does the future hold for the marijuana industry in Texas and beyond? Implied within the question is an acknowledgment of the inevitability of a cannabis industry in Texas and beyond.
Money to Burn
Miles and Connor Deife’s grandfather warned them if they ever smoked weed they’d lose their inheritance and never work the family farm again.
With Harvest Season, ‘Trimmigrants’ Flock to California’s Pot Capital
California’s Humboldt County is known for its towering redwoods. But this region about 200 miles north of San Francisco has another claim to fame: Humboldt is to weed what Napa is to fine wine — it’s the heart of marijuana production in the U.S.
Branding Marijuana: How One Company Wants to Refine a Multibillion-Dollar Industry
The spread of marijuana legalization and medical marijuana laws in the US are enabling the rapid development of a new multibillion-dollar industry. Now, a company wants to make sure this burgeoning industry meets a certain set of standards.
The Government Wants to Buy 12 Acres of Marijuana — for Research
Calling all pot farmers: Uncle Sam is looking to buy.