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By Mikal Jakubal [fb-like] I ran into an old grower friend today, someone who has been a homesteader for decades, and asked him what he thought was going to happen with legalization and the economy and culture here. “I hope it all leaves me alone for one more year,” was his unhesitating reply. Then, more thoughtfully he [read more ...] The following article was originally published in the Arcata Eye and reprinted on the Humboldt Medical Marijuana Advisory Panel’s website. By Charley Custer [fb-like] Many Humboldters enjoy making up facts about marijuana, and I won’t spoil the fun with certainties on the subject. But we don’t have to guess how big the elephant is in our grow rooms. [read more ...] The Humboldt Medical Marijuana Advisory Panel (HuMMAP) has posted a draft ordinance written by CA NORML‘s Ellen Komp. It would set recreational marijuana policy for the County should Proposition 19 pass in November. On a quick read, the proposal seems sane, clear and workable. It establishes a set of licenses and fees for various aspects [read more ...] http://www.sfweekly.com/2010-07-07/news/the-high-road/ This story, like my documentary, would not have been possible a couple of years ago. Times are changing and changing fast. By Mikal Jakubal [fb-like] I was one of numerous people interviewed for this story on the pot economy. Originally, the print version is all that went online, but now the full version is up. If you don’t read German, you might get a kick out of GoogleTranslate’s attempt at an English version. I’m quoted on the second [read more ...] “Every adult should then grow cannabis on a limited area, about 30 grams of the drug and have to consume.” [fb-like] A journalist from Financial Times Deutschland was up here last month researching a story about the pot economy and the effects of legalization. Since she was interviewing one of my film [read more ...] By Mikal Jakubal [fb-like] Besides trying to make a film, I run a small plant nursery Plants For The People that is right on the county road. I have a big “open” sign out, trying to draw people in from the road to look at my plants. (I also run a portable sawmill and backhoe.) I’m the [read more ...] [fb-like] Oaksterdam University in Oakland, California offers classes in marijuana growing and business. KMUD News reported tonight on two women who are planning on opening a similar school in Garberville, called 707 Cannabis College. In the report on KMUD News, the women described taking courses at Oaksterdam University only to become dismayed by the complete emphasis [read more ...] |
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