Articles tagged with "wildfires"
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$6 billion for farm disaster aid but not a penny for cannabis farmers. WTF?
Marissa Wenzke - Published on June 14, 2022Read moreBiden’s new $6 billion program bails out everyone except state-licensed weed producers.
‘It rained fire’: A California cannabis grower’s hellish wildfire fight
David Downs - Published on August 24, 2020Read more‘You can’t rebuild if you try to fight this fire and die,’ says one NorCal grower who nearly lost his life last week.
Massive power outage threatens NorCal cannabis harvest
David Downs - Published on October 9, 2019Read moreCountless millions of dollars of crops could spoil over five days.
How wildfire season can affect your cannabis crop
Christine Giraud - Published on August 21, 2019Read moreEven if you cannabis crop escapes a wildfire, it can still be affected. Here’s what you need to know to save your crop.
Federal Bill Would Expand Insurance Coverage to Cannabis Industry
Ben Adlin - Published on July 23, 2019Read moreWildfire season is coming. A newly introduced bill in Congress aims to limit cost of fires and other disasters by expanding insurance coverage to the cannabis industry.
Wildfire Torches Grower’s Home, 1,200-Pound Cannabis Harvest in California
Kate B. Maxwell - Published on September 12, 2018Read moreAmid the worst wildfires in state history, Emerald Triangle growers are replanting or doubling down.
What Are You Smoking? Episode 48: California Cannabis in Wildfire Season
Leafly Podcasts - Published on August 9, 2018Read moreFind out why the future doesn’t look bright for the storied Emerald Triangle region, and how the recreational market can keep producing fantastic $30 eighths in the face of seemingly ceaseless wildfires.
Don’t Blame Wildfires for Rising California Cannabis Prices
Chris Roberts - Published on November 20, 2017Read moreThe North Bay wildfires devastated California cannabis country—but other factors are far more responsible for recent swings in price.
In Photos: California’s North Bay Rebuilds in Wake of Wildfires
James Tensuan - Published on October 25, 2017Read moreWhile the fires are still burning, the recovery effort has already begun. Many in the cannabis community have been forced to rely on their own.
Crowdfunding Site Cancels Aid to California Wildfire Victims—Because Cannabis
Chris Roberts - Published on October 17, 2017Read moreRejection by third-party payment processors is a familiar story in cannabis, but abruptly ending an aid effort during a dire emergency somehow feels different.