Ford Sentenced in Cannabis Insurance Embezzlement Case

by Thadeus Greenson on September 25, 2020 at 4:06PM

Humboldt County Superior Court Judge Christopher Wilson sentenced John Ford to serve 90 days in jail and five years probation after the former insurance broker pleaded guilty to felony embezzlement. An investigation by the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office, the District Attorney's Office and the California Office of Insurance alleged that Ford contracted with various clients in 2016, including several cannabis businesses looking for insurance policies, but simply pocketed premium payments rather than purchasing policies.

Fortuna to Fine Commercial Cannabis Growers, T-S reports

by North Coast Journal Staff on September 22, 2020 at 6:56PM

Deputies Not After Cannabis in Evacuation Zones

by Kym Kemp on September 14, 2020 at 3:45PM

CDFW: Online Cannabis Permitting Workshop Happens July 22

by North Coast Journal Staff on July 13, 2020 at 6:10PM

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), CalCannabis and the State Water Board will host a free online cannabis permitting workshop on July 22 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., according to a CDFW press release.

Humboldt County’s 'Cannabis Planning Program' Lacks Fiscal Transparency, Grand Jury Reports

by Ashley Harrell on July 6, 2020 at 1:23PM

County Urges Cannabis Employers to Encourage Staff to Get Free COVID-19 Tests

by Kym Kemp on July 1, 2020 at 4:04PM

Hundreds of Humboldt Cannabis Felonies Reclassified as Misdemeanors

by Ashley Harrell on July 1, 2020 at 11:56AM

Nearly 800 Pounds of Marijuana Found After SoHum Traffic Stop

by Kimberly Wear on May 21, 2020 at 6:06PM

Public Health to Cannabis Farmers: Hire Local

by Thadeus Greenson on April 20, 2020 at 3:29PM

In a nod to 420, the international stoner holiday celebrated every April 20, that seemed odd yet entirely fitting, Humboldt County Public Health Officer Teresa Frankovich posted a "COVID Minute" video today to social media urging local farms not to hire trimmers from out of the area this year. "I'd like to have farmers prioritize hiring people from within the area so we minimize the introduction of travelers and recognize that all people coming into the area need to be quarantined for 14 days prior to mixing with the general workforce," she said in the short video, which can be found embedded below.

Sheriff's Office Releases Stats on Marijuana Enforcement Team

by Kimberly Wear on November 20, 2019 at 3:07PM

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET) has concluded the 2019 Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program (DCE/SP) grant cycle. The 2019 grant cycle funded Sheriff’s cannabis enforcement operations from October 2018 to September 2019.