The Humboldt Chronicles

In the January episode, we examined the role that co-ops can play in the cannabis marketplace, with a specific emphasis on the advantages they might offer to industry professionals in Humboldt County. Our guests were Drew Barber and Dylan Mattole of the Uplift Cannabis Cooperative and Hezekiah Allen of Emerald Grown.

For the December show, we took a look back at some of the highlights from past shows. We talk about the formation of the connection between Humboldt County and cannabis; a patent mystery and the value of The Humboldt Brand.

In the November episode, we looked at the results of the mid-term elections and the impact of the results on cannabis regulation. Our guests included and Congressman Jared Huffman, Eureka Mayor-Elect Susan Seaman and Eureka City Councilpersons Austin Allison, Natalie Arroyo and Kim Bergel.

In the October episode, we examined medical cannabis from both a consumer and a provider perspective. Our guests included and Harry Balance and Nigel Wallach from Arcata-based Heart of Humboldt dispensary.

In this episode, we explore the impact of cannabis legalization on the culture and economy of Southern Humboldt. Our guests include attorney and blogger Eric Kirk and Humboldt County Supervisor Estelle Fennell.

Our guest is Terra Carver, Executive Director of the Humboldt County Growers Alliance and we discuss the state of legalization so far -- what's working and what needs to change.

In the July episode, we took a look at environmental issues as they pertain to cannabis cultivation -- regulation, compliance, best practices. Our guests included Drew Barber of East Mill Creek Farms, Scott Greacen, Conservation Director at Friends Of The Eel River, Peggy Olofson and Trillian Schroeder, co-founders of Emerald Hills Environmental and Lauren Quackenbush, Soil Consultant & Licensed Pest Control Advisor at Dirty Business Soil Consulting & Analysis.

In the June episode, we examined the value of the Humboldt Brand, both in a cannabis and non-cannabis context and explored possible ways to maintain and increase the value of the brand. Our guests included Mary Keehn, founder of Cypress Grove, Briar Bush, National Sales Manager for Lost Coast Brewery, Joshua Kappel, Partner, Vicente Sederberg LLC and Sean Trainor, CEO of Sensi Valley, Inc.

In the May episode, we invited the candidates for 4th and 5th District Supevisor into the studio to discuss their views on appropriate cannabis policy for Humboldt County. Our guests included 4th District candidates Dani Burkhart and Mary Ann Lyons as well as 5th District candidates Ryan Sundberg and Steve Madrone.

In this episode, we explore the mysterious and potentially significant topic of cannabis patents. Guests include journalist Amanda Chicago Lewis, Nat Pennington, of Humboldt Seed Company, Beth Schechter, of the Open Cannabis Project, and attorney Dale Hunt, of Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP