/tags/cannabis cannabis en-US Copyright Wed, 07 May 2025 13:08:37 GMT /law-and-justice/2025-05-07/round-valley-indian-tribe-sues-california-and-county-law-enforcement-after-cannabis-raids A recent lawsuit alleges law enforcement has terrorized reservation cannabis growers. That complaint raises questions about police authority on tribal land. Wed, 07 May 2025 13:08:37 GMT /law-and-justice/2025-05-07/round-valley-indian-tribe-sues-california-and-county-law-enforcement-after-cannabis-raids Justin Higginbottom /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2025-04-17/fri-9-am-permanent-extinction-event-watch-humboldt-cannabis-market-struggling-to-survive The JPR news team gathers for a roundtable discussion of the top news stories they've been working on this week. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 18:14:24 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2025-04-17/fri-9-am-permanent-extinction-event-watch-humboldt-cannabis-market-struggling-to-survive JPR News Team /food-and-agriculture/2025-04-12/permanent-extinction-event-humboldt-farmers-struggle-to-survive-legal-cannabis-market Humboldt County cannabis farmers are struggling as the price of their crop drops. Add local taxes and regulations, and it’s likely never been harder to make it growing legal marijuana. But economists say there may be hope for small growers — if they can survive long enough. Sat, 12 Apr 2025 14:12:29 GMT /food-and-agriculture/2025-04-12/permanent-extinction-event-humboldt-farmers-struggle-to-survive-legal-cannabis-market Justin Higginbottom /law-and-justice/2025-04-02/oregon-has-spent-46-million-fighting-black-market-cannabis-officials-cant-tell-if-its-working Experts say the state’s lack of market-related data may be hampering its efforts Wed, 02 Apr 2025 22:26:16 GMT /law-and-justice/2025-04-02/oregon-has-spent-46-million-fighting-black-market-cannabis-officials-cant-tell-if-its-working Kaylee Tornay /food-and-agriculture/2025-03-26/humboldt-extends-deadline-for-farmers-to-pay-cannabis-tax-county-says-its-the-last-time Hundreds of farmers in Humboldt County owe cannabis cultivation taxes. The county decided what to do about an approaching deadline for those growers to either pay or lose their licenses. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 23:56:28 GMT /food-and-agriculture/2025-03-26/humboldt-extends-deadline-for-farmers-to-pay-cannabis-tax-county-says-its-the-last-time Justin Higginbottom /food-and-agriculture/2025-02-25/hundreds-of-humboldt-cannabis-growers-risk-losing-permits-over-unpaid-taxes Humboldt County is getting around to enforcing a cannabis growing tax passed in 2016. Many farmers aren’t ready. Wed, 26 Feb 2025 01:21:11 GMT /food-and-agriculture/2025-02-25/hundreds-of-humboldt-cannabis-growers-risk-losing-permits-over-unpaid-taxes Justin Higginbottom /law-and-justice/2025-01-28/humboldt-residents-win-right-to-challenge-millions-in-cannabis-fines A recent decision by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals allows Humboldt residents to fight against county cannabis fines they claim are unconstitutional. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 14:46:32 GMT /law-and-justice/2025-01-28/humboldt-residents-win-right-to-challenge-millions-in-cannabis-fines Justin Higginbottom /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2023-01-31/wed-9-40-homeland-security-works-to-get-human-trafficking-out-of-illegal-weed-business Robert Hammer of Homeland Security Investigations talks to JPR's Roman Battaglia about the agency's work to bust human trafficking in illegal cannabis operations in Oregon and across the Pacific Northwest. Fri, 03 Jan 2025 06:03:11 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2023-01-31/wed-9-40-homeland-security-works-to-get-human-trafficking-out-of-illegal-weed-business The ɫèapp Team /politics-government/2024-12-16/california-new-laws-for-2025-cannabis-cafes-and-entertainment-zones The state is allowing more on-street alcohol sales and food in cannabis lounges. Supporters say the laws will boost downtown economies. Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:31:40 GMT /politics-government/2024-12-16/california-new-laws-for-2025-cannabis-cafes-and-entertainment-zones CalMatters Staff /politics-government/2024-10-14/measure-119-would-help-cannabis-workers-organize-it-could-also-raise-costs-for-suppliers The November ballot’s Measure 119 would make it easier for cannabis workers to unionize in Oregon. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 00:58:55 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-14/measure-119-would-help-cannabis-workers-organize-it-could-also-raise-costs-for-suppliers Justin Higginbottom