Display of a cannabis plantation. Photo credit: Ginger Chevalier/flickr. Since the start of this year, cannabis farmers in California endured yet another increase to the cannabis’ cultivation tax. The costs have proved burdensome. In fact, one cannabis grower from the Sonoma County, Doug Gardner, had to resort to uprooting an entire acre of cannabis plants to avoid … [Read more...] about As Taxes for Cannabis Operators Rise — and Underground Sales Outpace Legal Ones — California Lawmakers Face Pressure
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The Dime: 2/18/2022
Following important cannabis news articles every day can be a real burn-out, we know. That’s why the Emerald rolls up a chronicle of the headiest news hits, and passes them to you at the end of each week. We Bring You: The Dime. New York Lawmakers Make Moves to Grant Temporary Adult-use Licenses On Wednesday, February 16th, lawmakers in New York approved a bill that … [Read more...] about The Dime: 2/18/2022
What is a Cannabis Ganjier? an Inside Look With Members of the Council
Analyzing the taste and smell of cannabis is an essential part of being a ganjier. Photo from David Cardinez. Similar to a sommelier of wine, a cannabis ganjier is a highly trained expert who has a deep understanding of cannabis history and can distinguish subtle nuances in the taste, smell, look, and experience between products. Once a person is a ganjier, they are not only … [Read more...] about What is a Cannabis Ganjier? an Inside Look With Members of the Council
Online Auction Aims to Help Emerald Triangle Communities Recover From Wildfires
One 10x15 print of Monument Fire Milky Way by David Feral will be available during the fire recovery auction. Credit: Humboldt Grace Fire Recovery Project. One community in Northern California is on a mission to help those impacted by the California wildfires. Last year, wildfires scorched more than 4.2 million acres across California, reports NBC News. In … [Read more...] about Online Auction Aims to Help Emerald Triangle Communities Recover From Wildfires
Humboldt County Reconciles War on Drugs with Local Equity Program
Project Trellis's three tiers. Photo credit: GoHumCo.com. In a twist of fate that would make Nancy Reagan roll in her grave, Humboldt County is giving back to cannabis cultivators once persecuted for their craft with the Project Trellis’ Local Equity Program (LEP). The LEP is one of three facets of Project Trellis. The project also includes micro-grant and marketing … [Read more...] about Humboldt County Reconciles War on Drugs with Local Equity Program
