The Humboldt Chronicles

In the January episode, we took a look at some of the policy and regulatory changes coming in 2020 as well as changes desired as the cannabis industry evolves. Our guest was Ross Gordon, Policy Director at the Humboldt County Growers Alliance.

In the November episode, we took a retrospective look at the state of cannabis legalization in California from a market and regulatory perspective over the last two years. Our guests included Ashley Toms of River Day Farm, Erica Gray of Permanent Holiday, Ross Gordon of Humboldt County Growers Alliance, and Tara Gurley of Proper Wellness Center.

In this episode, we took a look at the track and trace system, or METRC, that has been implemented in the regulated California cannabis market. Is it working? Is it necessary? Our guests included Joe Wynne from Sisu Extracts and Richard Parrott, Director of CalCannabis Cultivation Licensing, California Department of Food and Agriculture.

Our guest for the September edition of the Chronicles was Humboldt County Sheriff William Honsal. We spoke with Sheriff Honsal about the Sheriff's Office's enforcement activities regarding non-permitted cannabis grows and related topics.

In the August edition of The Humboldt Chronicles, we spoke with local leaders in the cannabis industry about opportunities for women. Our guests were Terra Carver of Humboldt County Growers Alliance, Andelain Roy of Dew Point and Jaymi Dark of Dark Staffing Solutions.

In the June episode of The Humboldt Chronicles, we looked at the complicated distribution chain in the cannabis industry. Our guests included Andelain Roy of DePoint and Craig Nejedly of Satori Wellness.

In May, we examined the impact that cannabis legalization has had on the overall retail economy in Humboldt. Our guests included Jayce Walker from Eco Groovy Deals, Meredith Maier from Six Rivers Brewery and Gregg Foster of the Redwood Region Economic Development Commission.

In April, we took a look at two ostensibly similar cities -- Fortuna and Rio Dell -- that are taking decidedly different paths in their implementation of Proposition 64. Our guests included Mayor Sue Long of Fortuna, Mayor Debra Garnes of Rio Dell, and Nick Angeloff of Archaeological Research and Supply Company.

In the March episode, we examined the potential of cannabis tourism on the North Coast with a particular focus on the City of Eureka. Our guests included Rob Holmlund, Director Of Development Services for the City of Eureka and Eureka City Councilperson Austin Allison.

In the February episode, we focused on three Humboldt companies that have been able to navigate the difficult tax, regulatory and competitive challenges and create successful businesses and local jobs. Our guests included Bryan Willkomann from Humboldt Patient Resource Center; Joe Wynn and John Figueiredo from Sisu Extracts; and Guy Rocourt from Papa & Barkley.