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Cannabis Community Archives – Humboldt Green

Sep 05
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Humboldt County CalCannabis Appellations Project Public Workshop

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The California Department of Food and Agriculture will be holding a CalCannabis Appellations Project Public Workshop in Humboldt County on Wednesday, September 12th from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Sequoia Conference Center, Room B located at 901 Myrtle Avenue in Eureka.

The CDFA is looking for feedback from the cannabis community to help establish a framework for the CalCannabis Appellations Project. You can attend the workshop and share your suggestions. Your feedback will help to establish appellations of practices, standards and varieties applicable in a specific geographic region in California.

Visit the CalCannabis website for more information about the Appellations Project.

Jul 17
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Joe Knows – 1 Degree Consulting

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Joe Knows Cannabis ConsultingWho is Joe and what does he know? Joe Moran, General Manager of 1 Degree Consulting a division of Humboldt Green®, is part of the Humboldt County cannabis brain trust. Growing cannabis has been Joe’s passion for almost three decades and he cultivated under Prop 215 for many years. He graduated from Humboldt State University in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resource Planning. Joe’s education in rural environment land use was instrumental in his efforts to organize large-scale music and cannabis events and festivals since the early 1990’s. Joe has been an integral part of planning and permitting for events such as Reggae on the River, Reggae Rising, HempFest West, Humboldt Garden Expo, Cannifest, the Yes We Cann Parade & Hullabaloo and many other local cannabis events.

Living in Humboldt, studying environmental planning as well as being part of the cannabis culture and industry has led Joe to a unique position as a cannabis consultant. As part of the cannabis community for almost thirty years, Joe has a solid understanding of the historical pathway to legalization in California. Joe and the 1 Degree Consulting team understand how current policies and regulations drive consulting projects and take pride in assisting many clients in securing their local permits and State licensing. He has combined his education, experience and passions to help build bridges to compliancy for the cannabis community.

The pathway to legalization can be tricky and difficult to understand with changing regulations and the overall evolution of the cannabis industry. Many applicants have voiced that it’s hard to keep up with the latest cannabis news and how that applies to cannabis companies moving out of the darkness and into the light, we understand those concerns and are actively gathering the info that our community needs. So, where are you going to turn to get legit and up to date cannabis facts and information? Joe knows!

Tune into 1 Degree Consulting’s “Joe Knows” each week for all the latest cannabis industry regulation news. Joe will be providing information and helpful updates to the cannabis community about local issues in cities and the County such as building permits, agency review, dealing with neighbors and more. He’ll also be sharing highlighted information from CalCannabis, Manufactured Cannabis Safety Branch and the Bureau of Cannabis Control. Some hot topics include State temporary licenses expiring, mixing Adult and Medical products in addition to Industry issues such as the use of industrial hemp in CBD food products and supply chain challenges.

Catch Joe Moran’s “Joe Knows” segments each week about cannabis compliancy on Facebook Live, 1 Degree Consulting’s Instagram and right here on the Humboldt Green Culture Blog.

Interested in cannabis consulting services? Contact 1 Degree Consulting for a Phase Zero or Advanced Discovery Meeting and let us help guide you through the regulatory landscape and navigate the pathway to compliancy. Call 707.890.6600 or email us at 1D@GoHumboldtGreen.com. Our office is open Monday through Friday 9:00 – 5:00 and we are located at 1580 Nursery Way, Suite D McKinleyville, CA 95519.

Jun 25
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Humboldt Cannabis Council Podcast Series

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The Humboldt Cannabis Council, Humboldt’s braintrust for a new cannabis future holds a regular podcast inviting members of the industry to weigh in on hot topics in our community as we ride the wave of cannabis legalization in California.

In the first episode, “The State of the Humboldt Union” the group discusses the current state of cannabis in Humboldt, where compliant cannabis businesses need to be in the near future and some ideas about what is going to happen as California cannabis industry matures.

Featuring:
Ken Hamik – Futurist and Owner of Hummingbird Wellness
Joanna Berg – Soil Scientist and Owner at Dirty Business Soil
Steve Gieder – Owner of Northcoast Horticulture Supply and Humboldt Green
Dan Mar – Owner of High Tide Permaculture and Compliant Farms
Gretchen Miller – Owner of Kiskanu

In the second episode, “Pesticides, Testing Labs and the Regulatory Rubik’s Cube” the group discusses Integrated Pest Management, how Farmers can test clean and do it right the first time in addition to new tricks being deployed on farms to eliminate mold and pests. The panel also discussed contamination reduction downstream and Certification Regimes.

Featuring:
Joe Moran – General Manager of 1 Degree Consulting
Joanna Berg – Soil Scientist and Owner at Dirty Business Soil
Derek Tolley – Sales Manager at Northcoast Horticulture Supply
Robert Zandi – Representative at SC Labs

In the third episode, “Dollars and Sense in the Current and Future Cannabis Market” the panel talks about the track and trace system versus the black market, the impact on California’s economy now that legalization is underway and what plans are underway to ensure Humboldt and Emerald Triangle products sustain profitable niches in the expanding market. The highlight of the discussion focused on the California Cannabis Bank Bill SB 930 and how to make cannabis banking in the industry safer since it is currently cash based only.

Featuring:
Ken Hamik – Futurist and Owner of Hummingbird Wellness
Steve Gieder – Owner of Northcoast Horticulture Supply and Humboldt Green
Michael McCoy – Chief Compliance Office of Redwood Capital Bank
Chrystal Ortiz – Board Member of International Cannabis Farmers Association

Visit humboldtcannabiscouncil.org for the latest Humboldt Cannabis Council Podcast episodes. Keep Humboldt Green!

Humboldt Cannabis Council Podcast Website
Oct 03
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Licensing Authorities Announce Withdrawal of Proposed Medical Cannabis Regulations

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On September 29th the Bureau of Cannabis Control issued a press release regarding the withdrawal of the proposed medical cannabis regulations.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 29, 2017
CONTACT: Alex Traverso, Bureau of Cannabis Control (916) 574-7546

LICENSING AUTHORITIES ANNOUNCE WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSED MEDICAL CANNABIS REGULATIONS

Agencies Also Post Summary of Public Comments to Cannabis Web Portal

SACRAMENTO – California’s three cannabis licensing authorities announced today the official withdrawal of the medical cannabis regulations that were proposed in late spring by the Department of Consumer Affairs’ Bureau of Cannabis Control, Department of Public Health’s Manufactured Cannabis Safety Branch and Department of Food and Agriculture’s CalCannabis Cultivation Licensing. The official withdrawal will occur October 6. The proposed regulations were geared toward the implementation of the Medical Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act. These licensing authorities held hearings and accepted public comments regarding the proposed regulations during a 45-day public comment period.

However, in late June, the Legislature passed and the Governor signed into law, the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act, which creates one regulatory system for both medicinal and adult-use cannabis. Because of that action, the licensing authorities will withdraw the proposed medical regulations and will instead move forward with one regulatory package for both medicinal and adult-use cannabis.

The three cannabis licensing authorities will develop emergency regulations based on the new law and will incorporate the robust and valuable public comment received on the proposed medical cannabis regulations. The summary of public comments, as well as the responses to those comments, received by each agency—either in writing or in person at one of the public comment forums hosted by the three agencies—can be viewed by clicking the links below:

Bureau of Cannabis Control – Collected Public Comment

CA Department of Food and Ag – Collected Public Comment

CA Department of Public Health – Collected Public Comment

The licensing authorities will use the emergency rule-making process for the new regulations. The emergency regulations are expected to be published in November. The implementation date for the issuance of commercial cannabis licenses remains the same: January 1, 2018.

For additional information about the three licensing authorities, or to learn about updates as they become available, please visit the state’s Cannabis Web Portal.

Oct 03
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2018 California Cannabis Tax Information

By Education, Government

2017 Cannifest 215 Vendor Area. Eureka, California. Humboldt County

The Bureau of Cannabis Control released the following information about California Cannabis Taxes scheduled to begin January 1, 2018.

“If you sell cannabis or cannabis products, you must register with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) for a seller’s permit. Cannabis cultivators, processors, manufacturers, retailers, microbusinesses, and distributors making sales are required to obtain and maintain a seller’s permit as a prerequisite for applying for a license with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, the California Department of Consumer Affairs, or the California Department of Public Health.

Distributors of cannabis and cannabis products must also register with the CDTFA for a cannabis tax permit to report and pay the two new cannabis taxes to the CDTFA. The cannabis tax permit is in addition to your seller’s permit.

Beginning January 1, 2018, two new cannabis taxes are in effect:
• A 15 percent excise tax is imposed upon purchasers of cannabis and cannabis products. Retailers are required to collect the excise tax from the purchaser and pay it to the cannabis distributor.
• A tax on the cultivation of cannabis that enters the commercial market is imposed upon cultivators. Cultivators are required to pay the cultivation tax to either a distributor or a manufacturer depending upon the nature of the transaction.

The cultivation tax rates are:

  •  $9.25 per dry-weight ounce of cannabis flowers
  •  $2.75 per dry-weight ounce of cannabis leaves

All cannabis businesses making sales are required to:
• Register online with the CDTFA for a seller’s permit.
• File sales and use tax returns electronically and pay any sales and use tax to the CDTFA. Even if none of your sales are subject to sales tax, you are still required to file a return and report your activities on your return to the CDTFA.

In addition, if you are a cannabis distributor, the following requirements apply to you:
• Prior to January 1, 2018, register online with the CDTFA for a cannabis tax permit. (Registration will be available in November 2017.)
• Beginning January 1, 2018, collect the excise tax from retailers you supply.
• Beginning January 1, 2018, collect the cultivation tax from cultivators or manufacturers that send or transfer cannabis and cannabis products to you.
• File both your cannabis tax and sales and use tax returns electronically and pay any tax amounts due to the CDTFA.”

If you need help filling out paperwork, contact One Degree Consulting empowered by Humboldt Green for all of your cannabis consulting needs. You can reach our consultants at 707.443.3140 or by email at contact@gohumboldtgreen.com to set up a Phase Zero cannabis consultation.

Aug 31
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Yes We Cann Parade Award Ribbons & Hullabaloo Shirts

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The Humboldt Cannabis Community showed up by the hundreds to support the Yes We Cann Parade & Hullabaloo in Arcata on August 12th. We would like to recognize the enthusiastic spirit of our parade participants and hand out the very first Yes We Cann Parade & Hullabaloo Community Awards to floats and groups that walked in the parade. As a thank you to everyone who made it out to the Yes We Cann Parade & Hullabaloo, we would like to gift you with a commemorative Hullabaloo t-shirt.

2017 Yes We Cann Parade & Hullabaloo commemorative shirt.

Come and collect your Yes We Cann Parade & Hullabaloo Community Award and commemorative t-shirt at the Eureka Northcoast Horticulture Grand Opening Event from 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday, September 9th. Stop by the Humboldt Green booth and check in with our friendly staff for your parade participant gift. Bring your family and friends to the NHS Grand Opening for FREE barbecue, live music by Kindred Spirits, a vendor showcase and up to 30 % off sale on gardening products (Eureka store only). The Eureka NHS is located at 852 W Wabash Ave across from Costco.

Congratulations to the Yes We Cann Parade & Hullabaloo Community Award Winners!

Parade Group Award Name
Bella Vista Hoopers Best Dance Team
Cannabis Hype Squad Dopest Dudes
Cannifest Float Flashiest Float Award
Community Pride & Peace Most Whimsical Botanical Float
Dynasty One Most Inspiring Band
Emerald Scientific Spirit Award
Environmental Excellence Group Most Dedicated
Farms & Farmers Humboldt Green Award
Fire Mountain Farms & Errl Hill Best Balloon Decorations
Four Legged Friends of Cannabis Top Dog Award
Honeydew Compassionate Use Project Best Use of Windsocks & Flags
Horvath Plumbing Best Local Business Participant
Humboldt CBD Best Parade Chant & Hottest Vehicle
Humboldt Glass Blowers Most Humboldt Award
Humboldt Greens Community Outreach Award
Humboldt Normal Positive Participator
Humboldt Sun Growers Guild High Five Award
Kiskanu Best Decorative Golf Cart
Mad Farmer Team Awesome Award
Move to Amend Ripple Effect Award
Object Heavy Funkiest Band Award
Old Town Horse & Carriage Best Parade Leader
Patients & Advocates Most Enthusiasm
Redwood Women’s Foundation Best Floral Float Award
Royal Gold Soil Best Family Float
Silverhammer Best Rock N’ Roll Band
SkullFACE Best Parade Signs
Space Gem Candy Most Cosmic
Terp Pimpest Ride
The Green Machine Parade Pyro Award
True Humboldt Best Fundraiser Awarness Award
Weed For Warriors Project Best Hand Made Signs

We will have one Yes We Cann Parade & Hullabaloo Community Award available to each group who participated. Your team leader or a member of your group is welcome to pick up the award. All individual participants can pick up their shirts or have your team leader grab them for you. If your group participated in the parade and we do not have you on the awards list, please let our staff know when you visit the Humboldt Green booth at the NHS Grand Opening on Saturday the 9th and we will provide you with an award.

Congratulations again to all of our Community Award winners and thank you to everyone who participated in the Yes We Cann Parade & Hullabaloo event! We’ll see you at the parade next year.

Aug 10
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Yes We Cann Parade Details

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The Yes We Cann Parade and Hullabaloo is almost here! We are marching through Arcata on Saturday, August 12th. The parade will start at 2:00 PM in the HSU Parking Lot at the corner of 14th and Union streets and end at the Arcata Ball Park at 3:00 pm.

Yes We Cann Parade route through the streets of Arcata.

Check-in and parade line up will be held between 11:00 AM and 1:30 PM. Please arrive during the designated check-in time so that we can get you lined up and ready to go. We encourage you to signup for the parade online prior to August 12th, but in-person registrations are welcome the day of the parade.

During check-in, everyone in your group will need to sign a waiver in order to walk in the parade. After you sign the waiver you will receive a wristband that will be used as your free entry into the Hullabaloo event at the Ball park. Once check-in is complete we will direct you to the parade Staging Coordinator who will line you up in the appropriate area. You MUST have your wristband to walk into the parade. Legally, we cannot have folks who have not registered jumping into parade from the sidelines.

There will be hydration stations along the parade route, however we encourage you to bring a water bottle and stay hydrated. Make sure to protect your skin and wear sunscreen or bring a hat. Keep in mind that you will be walking a good distance so wear comfortable shoes and clothing.

Please make sure to clean up after yourself and leave no trash behind at the starting point of the parade in the HSU parking lot. It is our goal to leave the space better than when we found it.

When the parade ends at the Arcata Ball Park for the Hullabaloo, you must disperse and clear the streets so that we don’t hold up regular traffic. If you plan to attend the Hullabaloo, please plan ahead and figure out a game plan for where to park your float.

Please email us at contact@gohumboldtgreen.com if you have any questions about the parade. Remember the theme is GREEN so have fun dressing up or wearing a costume.

We would love to see your parade photos! Please use the hashtag #YesWeCann if you post to social media so that we can find and share your pics.

Jul 14
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Cannabis Kings

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The Cannabis Queens have been lining up to be in the Yes We Cann Parade on August 12th in Arcata. They have stepped forward to honor the sacred and feminine. To create balance, we’re looking for a few good Kings to help expand the royal cannabis court.

Are you a Cannabis King interested in escorting the Queens and Cannifest float through the streets of Arcata? Register early and sign up to be a King in the Yes We Cann Parade. Make sure to mark the cannabis queens and kings check box on the registration form so that we know to add you to the royal cannabis court.

Humboldt Green encourages all kinds of creativity in parade participation. If you want to gather a group of Kings to walk with you in the parade that’s great. You can bike, skate, ride a motorcycle or drive a hot rod in the parade. Whatever floats your boat…all types of vehicles are welcome. You could even make your own Kings float and get all of your buddies to ride on it with you.

What are you the King of in the Cannabis world? We want to know your Cannabis King name. Use the hashtags #YesWeCann and #CannabisKing to let us know on our Facebook and Instagram.

Jul 10
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Vendor & Sponsorship Information | Yes We Cann Parade & Hullabaloo

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Elevate your business and raise awareness about your product or service at the Yes We Cann Parade & Hullabaloo taking place in Arcata on Saturday, August 12th. There are a number of sponsorship opportunities available at our cannabis-friendly community event.

MAIN STAGE SPONSOR $2,500 (Only one available.)
Banner with your business logo will be hung on the main stage.
Your company information will be included in radio and social media mentions.
10×10 booth located next to the main stage.
Your logo will be included on all print promotions.
10 Hullabaloo Tickets

215 MEDICAL MARKET SPONSOR $2,500 (Only one available.)
Banner with your logo will be hung on the 215 gated area entrance.
Your company information will be included in radio and social media mentions.
10×10 booth located next to entrance of Area 215 Medical Market
Your logo will be included on all print promotions.
10 Hullabaloo Tickets

FAMILY INTERACTIVE ZONE SPONSOR $1,250 (Only one available.)
Banner with your business logo will be hung on the Family Interactive Zone stage.
Your company information will be included in radio and social media mentions.
Six foot table space.
4 Hullabaloo Tickets

GREETING SQUAD $1,250 (Only one available.)
Greet guests at the gate with a non-215 freebie as they enter the Ballpark for the Hullaballo.

GREEN TEAM SPONSOR $420 (Three available.)
4×6 Banner banner hung in prominent areas of the Hullabaloo.

Email contact@gohumboldtgreen.com to secure sponsorship at the Yes We Cann Parade & Hullabaloo event. Sponsorship opportunities are limited and on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Not ready for sponsorship level, but would like to participate at the Hullabaloo as a vendor? Register your organization or business online at the YesWeCannParade.com website to be an Area 215 Medical Market vendor or Craft/Artisan vendor.

Area 215 Medicinal Market Vendor Information

Interested in meeting new patients & showcasing your product line? Use this web form to secure a booth. Register and participate in the parade to earn a discount towards your 215 booth.
10×10 Booth $710
10×10 Parade Discount $420
10×20 Booth $1,130
10×20 Parade Discount $840

Vendor Village Information

Find new customers at the Hullabaloo. Use this web form to secure a booth. Register and participate in the parade for a discounted vendor booth.

Resellers
10×10 Booth $215 or $175 with Parade Discount
10×20 Booth $400 or $375 with Parade Discount

Hand Crafted/Artisan Goods
10×10 Booth $125 or $100 with Parade Discount
10×20 Booth $200 or $175 with Parade Discount

Non-Profit Organizations
10×10 Booth $125
Parade Discount FREE

Food Vendors
10×20 Booth $350

Vending space is limited and available on a first-come first-serve basis. Please contact Humboldt Green as soon as possible to secure your booth.

 

Jul 10
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Yes We Cann Parade & Hullabaloo

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Celebrate cannabis culture and help support our community by joining the YesWeCann Parade in Arcata! Continue the festivities at the ballpark with live music, a family interactive zone, food court area, beer, craft vendors and an Area 215 Medicinal Market.

The Yes We Cann Parade is a celebration of our industry’s coming of age and a shift in our culture stepping out of the shade and into the light. We welcome you to be a part of this new tradition and show your support for creating a sustainable, inclusive and positive cannabis community. Together we can say yes to change and parade peacefully together to lift up our community and show the world we are one.

Parade participation is open to everyone. Farmers, cannabiz, organizations, non-profits, local businesses, schools and groups in support of the cannabis community are all invited to participate in the parade and Hullabaloo.

Save the date for Saturday, August 12th! Check-in and parade line up is from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm. The parade kicks off at the HSU parking lot located at 14th & Union street at 2:00 pm and ends at the Arcata Ballpark. The party continues with the Hullabaloo at the ballpark until 10:00 pm.

Does your business, organization or group want to show support for the cannabis community and join in the celebration?  Everyone who participates in the parade will gain FREE entry to the Hullabaloo! Hullabaloo ticket prices are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Kids twelve and under get in for FREE.

Register for the parade or purchase Hullabaloo tickets online at YesWeCannParade.com.

Interested in sponsoring the event or vending at the Hullabaloo? Fill out our Vendor Registration Form to reserve a booth. Vendors who participate in the parade will receive a discounted rate. For all sponsorship inquiries, please email contact@humboldtgreen.com. Vending spaces and sponsorship opportunities are limited and will be granted on a first-come, first-serve basis.