Growers

Law Enforcement Cracks Down on Illegal Marijuana Cultivation in Hancock County: Key Guidelines for Growers Issued

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Findlay, Ohio — Law enforcement authorities in Hancock County have clarified the regulations surrounding marijuana cultivation following a recent operation that uncovered multiple illegal grow sites. On August 5, the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with the Hancock-METRICH Drug Task Force, the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, and the Butler County Sheriff’s Office Aviation Division, executed a Marijuana Eradication Operation in the region. During the operation, officials identified 42 marijuana cultivation sites containing a total of 289 plants. Additionally, they discovered a site with six plants exceeding legal limits. The investigation led officers to … Read more

New York Cannabis Farmers Sue State, Claiming Market Regulations Favor Illegal Operators Over Small Growers

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Syracuse, N.Y. – A coalition of New York cannabis farmers has initiated legal proceedings against the state’s Office of Cannabis Management and the Cannabis Control Board, alleging that the current regulatory framework has grossly disadvantaged local growers, leaving them to contend with severe financial hardships. This lawsuit, lodged in Onondaga County Court, underscores the growers’ claims that state officials have disregarded laws designed to safeguard smaller agricultural operations in the burgeoning market. Represented by the Cannabis Farmers Alliance, approximately 120 farmers across the state, including around 25 from Western New York, attest that the rollout … Read more