Articles tagged with "wildfires"
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LA’s cannabis community steps up for wildfire relief
Amelia Williams - Published on January 21, 2025read moreFollow our links to verified aid groups.
$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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
