Santa Barbara Independent, July 12, 2019
The Independent reviewed the sitting supervisors’ campaign records, attempting to weed out cannabis proponents and opponents who made contributions of $1,000 or more in 2017-18.
AP News, July 11, 2019
The U.S. government is growing the largest crop of research marijuana in five years, responding to interest in varieties with high levels of THC and CBD.
KEYT, July 9, 2019
Citizens from a number of residential, business and agricultural areas with specific interests in the cannabis industry spoke out strongly to the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors Tuesday.
Noozhawk, July 9, 2019
Tuesday’s cannabis hearing before the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors attracted so many people that overflow seating was set up in the lobby. The crowd still spilled outside the government administration building in Santa Maria.
The Hill, July 6, 2019
Lawmakers legalized the use of hemp-based cannabidiol (CBD) products late last year in the farm bill, sending the agency scrambling to figure out new rules around regulating a unique product that is both a drug and a dietary supplement.
New York Times, July 3, 2019
Travel entrepreneurs are organizing marijuana-infused experiences, including painting classes, bus tours and food classes.
San Francisco Chronicle, July 2, 2019
California recently rolled out its “Get #weedwise” campaign in an effort to stamp out black-market cannabis products in the state. The campaign is an important measure to support the California industry, but the state should be looking elsewhere for sustainable and long-term solutions to this issue: the federal government.
Santa Barbara Independent, June 27, 2019
When it comes to cleaning up Santa Barbara County’s environment, greenhouse cannabis growers are leading the way. Without a doubt, the switchover from cut flowers to cannabis has dramatically reduced pesticide use in the county. Unlike any other crop, the standards for cannabis are nearly zero tolerance for dozens of pesticides and chemicals known to cause human health issues.
Santa Barbara Independent, June 27, 2019
Santa Barbara’s cannabis farms implement one of the cleanest innovative pest control methods in horticulture. The standards for cannabis are nearly zero tolerance for dozens of pesticides and chemicals known to cause human health issues. Meanwhile, neighboring produce farms consistently spray harmful synthetic pesticides from helicopters, including one which has been deemed toxic to bees, birds, fish, mammals, and humans by the EPA. These pesticides often drift into nearby ranches and neighborhoods, putting the health of our community at risk.
UPI, June 27, 2019
“Cannabis-related jobs have increased 110 percent in just three years and are expected to keep growing,” effectively making it one of the fastest growing industries in the nation. This has resulted in over 211,000 cannabis-related jobs as of 2018. These well-paying, high-benefit jobs set cannabis businesses apart from the agricultural industry as a whole, with some states averaging around $29.62 an hour.
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