The series of wildfires ravaging Northern California have inflicted major damage on several marijuana farms, with possibly more outdoor grow operations threatened in the region. “There are a ton of farms that are located in the fire’s path. No one’s out of the woods yet. This is just starting,” said Keala Peterson, whose small, family-run […]
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California wildfires a bump in the road for state’s marijuana industry, insiders say
By John Schroyer The wildfires ravaging Northern California over the past week have burned tens of thousands of acres of land, torching more than 30 marijuana farms and adding a new wrinkle to the January rollout of the state’s regulated cannabis industry.
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Week in Review: California wildfires, Maryland medical cannabis lawsuit & Arkansas CPAs + MMJ
California’s wildfires could adversely affect marijuana crops, Maryland’s MMJ commission is taken to court, and Arkansas accountants get permission to serve cannabis firms. Here’s a closer look at some notable developments in the marijuana industry over the past week.
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California wildfires could adversely affect legal marijuana crops
Wildfires raging in Northern California could have a serious impact on the state’s legal outdoor marijuana harvest, much of which would supply the January launch of recreational cannabis sales. Across a number of “cultivation websites,” the East Bay Express reported Monday, marijuana growers are already saying that fires in 14 counties are leaving their cannabis reeking of […]
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California Wildfires Highlight Insurance Challenges, Importance of Location for Cannabis Growers
By Omar Sacirbey Wildfires raging through northern California since early summer have destroyed hundreds of cannabis farms, causing millions of dollars in damage to cultivation sites and adding complications to an industry already facing myriad hurdles. The fires bring to the forefront several issues facing growers in unregulated medical cannabis states.
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True cost of wildfires still unclear for California cannabis farmers
Many California marijuana farmers are struggling with the aftermath of recent wildfires in the state, even if their farms went untouched by the blazes. But those affected have said they’re just as determined as ever to continue growing. One Santa Cruz County nonprofit farm is worried that its 300 plants might dry up before staffers […]
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Wildfires Wreak Havoc on California Cannabis Farms
Wildfires that raged through parts of northern California over the last few weeks have destroyed hundreds of marijuana farms and caused millions of dollars in damages, according to estimates by industry insiders. Marijuana businesses can’t get federal protections enjoyed by other businesses, so growers whose farms were lost or damaged cannot take advantage of wildfire safety […]
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Wildfires Could Drive Up California MMJ Prices
California wildfires that have destroyed 43 homes are cutting into the amount of cannabis available to Bay Area dispensaries, potentially increasing prices for marijuana that’s grown outdoors.
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Wildfires that damage marijuana crops are focus of new federal group
In response to the 2020 wildfires that engulfed the western U.S. and harmed many marijuana cultivators, two federal departments are banding together “to ensure better forest management effectiveness” in the fight against such natural disasters.
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Some cannabis growers still counting cost of wildfires, but most say industry dodged a bullet
Although the West Coast wildfire season has been over for months, some marijuana companies are still picking up the pieces from a historic wave of blazes that forced thousands to evacuate and endangered countless cannabis businesses across California, Oregon and Washington state. California-based Indus Holdings is a case in point. The vertically integrated company – […]
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Marijuana growers look back on a year that saw a pandemic, wildfires, extreme weather and more
Recreational cannabis growers in mature markets faced an onslaught of challenges in 2020. From wildfires to early freezes to a global pandemic, they had their work cut out for them.
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California cannabis growers seek cheaper mixed-light license fees, saying current cost too high
California mixed-light cannabis growers are asking for a change to licensing fees they say create unsustainable costs for using light deprivation techniques.
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