The California state legislature stirred things up recently when they passed four cannabis bills, consequently signed into law by our governor. This sent local jurisdictions (county and city) planning commissions on a fast track to complete local cannabis laws by the March 1, 2016 deadline for permits, inspections, zoning for indoor and outdoor grows, allowed plant count, water … [Read more...] about Status Quo Grow
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WHAT’S YOUR CANNABIZ
It’s a simple question. What’s your cannabis business plan? If you don’t have one, that should be your first clue that you probably won’t survive the coming California cannabis legalization. If you’re still going off the old model of growing as much cannabis as you can, where ever you can, and selling it across state lines, your days are numbered. A recent study showed the … [Read more...] about WHAT’S YOUR CANNABIZ
Interview with a Grower [series]
“My mom died when I was 5. A car accident on the LA Freeway. It was just my dad and me. He had a good friend up here who he turned to, you know, his whole world upside down. The guy was a big ganja farmer. He took us in and he helped my dad get all set up. So, we moved to the hills, well the coastal mountains, but it’s like the hills really. In so many ways. Making money like … [Read more...] about Interview with a Grower [series]
CCVH
California Cannabis Voice Humboldt The conversation started in June of 2014 with a group of 35 people, stakeholders in our community. There was diversity in the crowd. We had business owners, small farmers, environmental proponents, county agency staff, state agency staff and people concerned about the future of Humboldt. We all came together for a common cause, a land use … [Read more...] about CCVH
Get Out Guide: Dealing with Disability
- Dana Murguia - Although I know full and well that I am not the only ‘well-spouse’ my age, I sometimes feel like it. At 46 years old, I hear people my age complain about bad backs, wrinkles (the barely visible kind, as in ‘man, I don’t look 30 anymore’ – but who am I kidding? I am not a fan of those vertical flesh furrows under my clavicles, as if all these years my breasts … [Read more...] about Get Out Guide: Dealing with Disability
