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Cannabis Tourism is on the Rise
NewsNew York Times, July 3, 2019
Travel entrepreneurs are organizing marijuana-infused experiences, including painting classes, bus tours and food classes.
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Feds must join California in getting #weedwise on black market
NewsSan 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.
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Greenhouses — An Organic and Nonorganic Grower Viewpoint
NewsSanta 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.
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Greenhouses — An Organic and Nonorganic Grower Viewpoint
NewsSanta 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.
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Marijuana-related jobs growing but largely hidden
NewsUPI, 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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