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California cannabis farms under threat from wildfires

Nick Allen ~ The Telegraph ~

Growers of medical cannabis say smoke is affecting crops.

California City Creates Innovation Zone for Marijuana

Josh Stephens ~ Next City~

The city of Arcata has created what is believed to be the nation’s first-ever land use designation specifically meant to promote and regulate the production of marijuana and cannabis-related products.

California Gov. Jerry Brown signs law targeting illegal marijuana grows

Patrick McGreevy ~ Los Angeles Times ~

Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday signed into law a measure allowing steep civil fines against marijuana farms that damage the environment by dumping wastewater and chemicals, removing trees and killing wild animals.

California marijuana growers are new drought target

Geoffrey Mohan ~ Los Angeles Times ~

Pot growers have been put on notice by state regulators that they will have to follow the same rules as the rest of the agriculture industry in protecting the state's drought-stricken water supply.

California Marijuana Growers Reel From Cannabis Farms Consumed By Wildfires

Joel Warner ~ International Business Times ~

The 2015 wildfire season, among the worst in recent memory, took a major toll on the state’s marijuana industry.

California’s current indoor cannabis grow operations are not sustainable, says the CEO of SuperCool™ Systems

Company founder and CEO Jason Snyder says California’s legal indoor marijuana facilities will need to rely on systems like SuperCool’s sealed Pod growing units – which dramatically conserve water and electricity while confirming to local building regulations.

Could Marijuana Become California’s Next Big Ag Crop? – Marijuana News

California farmers are known for producing some of the finest fruits, vegetables and nuts in the world. But what if the state’s big agriculture also included marijuana?

Sacramento County Board of Supervisors Says Marijuana Cultivation is a Water Waster

Mark Demsky~ Fox40.com~

In California this week, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors revised its water code to declare marijuana cultivation a form of water waste.