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“Maybe what our AG commissioner voiced to a constituent, “If you don’t like it sue or leave the county,” is what staff and elected official feel? “ LOCALS SPEAK OUT AT SUPERVISORS DECISION: (who are they working for?) Dear Supervisors, To say that I am disappointed by the hemp decision is putting it mildly. …
Perfect Place for Hemp/Cannabis An idea to share: Unregulated growing of hemp and cannabis throughout the County as proposed will cause not only conflicts with residential areas, but serious groundwater and streamflow impacts that will threaten the survival and reproduction of endangered salmon. There is however a wonderful solution. The City of Santa …
Please attend the Board of Supervisors’ meeting this Monday, January 6 at 10 a.m. at 575 Administration Drive, Santa Rosa. Your presence matters, even if you don’t speak. OUR WEST COUNTY TRAIL IS UNDER THREAT AGAIN!! The County Board of Supervisors is considering an ordinance this coming Monday that could allow hemp, which looks and …
Friends of Graton (FOG): OUR WEST COUNTY TRAIL IS UNDER THREAT AGAIN!! Read More »
FOG UPDATE – ACTION NEEDED – Cannabis/hemp decisions being made now ACTION ITEM: Please write your supervisors (addresses below) and attend the Board of Supervisors (BOS) meeting on Monday January 6th at 10 am. At that hearing, the BOS will be considering adoption of a hemp ordinance, which will allow cultivation of hemp as an …
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Sonoma County Industrial Hemp Ordinance On January 6, 2020 at 10:00 a.m., the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors will conduct a public hearing of a proposed ordinance amending Chapter 1 (General Provisions), Chapter 26 (Zoning Code), and Chapter 37 (Industrial Hemp Ordinance). A moratorium on the cultivation of industrial hemp was established by this Board …
Local Group countdown: Today’s Fact: 8 Days Until Hemp Meeting on Monday, January 6th Read More »
Today’s Fact: 9 Days Until Hemp Meeting on Monday, January 6th Day 9. MORE ABOUT THOSE BEST MANAGMENT PRACTICES (BMP’s) FOR HEMP The Ag Commissioner MAY adopt, amend or rescind required best management practices. Section 37-6A of the Draft Hemp ordinance/ Required BMP’s Parallel language on Recommended BMP’s in Section 37-6B of the …
Local Group: Countdown to Hemp hearing meeting Monday January 6th Read More »