The Humboldt Chronicles

For our final episode of 2022 (we take December off), we took a look at the results of the 2022 mid-term elections as they affect the Humboldt cannabis industry with our special guest, Congressman Jared Huffman.

For the October episode, we spoke with Jesse Duncan, former Lost Coast Outpost columnist, former Humboldt-based financial advisor and cultivator and now the new Grow Manager at Glass House Farms in Carpinteria. Over the course of a wide-ranging discussion, we talked about why he left Humboldt, the value of "The Humboldt Brand", the effect of the unregulated market, and the possibility of establishing a cannabis tourism industry in our area.

The September episode features a NEWS ROUNDUP during which Chuck and Larry discuss international, federal, state and local developments, and take a closer look at the economic health of Humboldt's cannabis industry.

For August, we set out to explore some of the differences between traditional agriculture and cannabis farming. Our guest is Cody Nicholson Stratton, a 6th generation family farmer with Foggy Bottoms Boys farm in Ferndale.

The July episode features a NEWS ROUNDUP during which Chuck and Larry discuss federal, state and local regulatory changes, potential November ballot initiatives and a solid showing for Humboldt Cannabis at the California State Fair.

For our June episode, we take a look into retail operations, specifically the role played by budtenders. Our guests are Chrystal Ortiz and Finn from Herb & Market Humboldt.

In May, we sat down with Guy Raccourt, co-founder and CEO of Papa & Barkley, for a wide-ranging conversation about P&B's operations in Humboldt County and the challenges of operating in an industry that's still "under construction".

For our 420 episode, we revisited a story we've been following since the start of 2022: the dramatic fall of wholesale cannabis prices and the response by the Humboldt cannabis community and local policymakers. Our guests are Lorelie and Dave Sandomino who operate Sunrise Mountain Farms outside of Willow Creek, and Natalynne Delapp, Executive Director of the Humboldt County Grower's Alliance.

For our March edition, we spoke with Lorelie and Dave Sandomino who operate Sunrise Mountain Farms outside of Willow Creek. Our conversation ranged over topics such as regenerative farming, cultivar rotation, distribution and brand management and, of course, the cultivation tax.

Wholesale prices for cannabis have suffered a precipitous decline over the last 18 months, creating severe hardships for Humboldt County cultivators. In our February episode, we continue our conversation with Natalynne Delapp, Executive Director of the Humboldt County Growers Alliance, and discuss a recent decision by the Humboldt County Board Of Supervisors that provides some relief.