The Craft Cannabis Revolution

03/11/2022

Craft farmers moving forward!!
As the industry is hitting grim realities of commodification there is some hope. It's inspiring to hear Mendocino's small cannabis farmers beginning to utilize the tools that small farmers of every type have leveraged to carve out their own niche.

Direct to consumer platforms, however they can be managed, at this time are critically important to the craft industry. Although this is a work around to satisfy current burdensome CA regulations, it is a way for farmers to pocket more of their hard earned dollars.

Also, high on the list of bills worth following is AB 2691 "Temporary cultivator event retail license" by Assembly Member Woods.

Members of the Mendocino Cannabis Alliance, who have struggled to thrive in California’s regulated adult-use marketplace, have come together to launch an online sales and delivery platform.

02/05/2022

02/05/2022

There's a lot of reasons why California cannabis is failing. Right now we have the ability to address the over taxation issue. Please sign this petition and share. The Governor and other legislators are talking about it, make sure you're voice is part of the conversation!!

Save the Emerald Triangle Legacy Cannabis Farmers

07/08/2021

I stand with the independent, legacy cannabis businesses of California. Do you?

If you do, now's the time to walk your talk. The California Budget Act of 2021: Department of Cannabis Control Trailer Bill passed by a vote of the Legislature on July 1st, 2021.

However, the measure has not yet been signed into law by the Governor, and the Legislature is working on a clean up trailer bill expected to be before the Legislature on:
Thursday July 15th for a vote.

There are several critical amendments related to the provisional licensing program that are URGENTLY NEEDED to protect small independently owned and operated cannabis businesses in California.

Please sign this letter and ask your state representative to support small, independently owned and operated cannabis businesses in California. (Your address finds your representatives).

https://modernaction.io/send_cause/protect-small-cannabis-businesses-in-california?fbclid=IwAR3pKpDoQjl0kpDKZ4iLhPTUVvM_VxQ78ryK_w0qWqR3Xe0ZLYV67_H4-UU

The California Budget Act of 2021: Department of Cannabis Control: licensure: safety and quality assurance measure was passed by a vote of the Legislature on July 1st, 2021. However, the measure has not yet been signed into law by the Governor, and the Legislature is working on a clean up trailer bi...

06/18/2020

In our culture it's easy to get caught up with the idea that "more" and "bigger" is better. When truly "better is better."

Right now the market is not very discerning, but hopefully there's craft farmers out there holding on to their special but maybe not so high THC testing strains for when real appreciation of the plant evolves.

Do high THC numbers matter? Only for sales: as researchers recently found, more THC doesn't necessarily get you more high.

05/13/2020

The long silence is broken! Cultivators stand with one voice! Give us terroir based appellations.

As someone involved in statewide advocacy during the initial height of cannabis regulations (2014-18) it's been disheartening to notice how little representation that small independents cannabis businesses have had of late.

However, that all changed last week during CDFA Appellation of Origin public hearing regarding the new regulations. Origins Council spearheaded a superb, well researched, and deliberate set of recommendations backed by the Regional Council representing the renown legacy cannabis producing areas of California including: the Humboldt County Growers Alliance, the Mendocino Cannabis Alliance, the Nevada County Cannabis Alliance, the Big Sur Farmers Association, the Trinity County Agricultural Alliance, and the Sonoma County Growers Alliance.

In addition, the broader coalition of organizations included in supporting the recommendations were: Cannabis Distribution Association (CDA), California NORML, the United Cannabis Business Association (UCBA), the International Cannabis Farmers Association (ICFA), California Cannabis Industry Association (CCIA), Sonoma Valley Cannabis Enthusiasts, and the Cannabis Business Association of Sonoma (CBASC).

The first-of-its-kind Cannabis Appellation Program will allow for place-of-origin branding. At the final public hearing this week, growers emphasized the importance of “terroir” baseline standards.

05/06/2020

Incredible work from so many incredible people! Perhaps the most powerful piece of legislation that we will see that will determine the fate of small craft farmers not only in California but in the world.

From Origins Council:

"We are pleased to announce that today our organization submitted a comprehensive set of comments to CalCannabis Cultivation Licensing regarding the proposed regulations for the Cannabis Appellations Program.

Read our recommendations here: https://drive.google.com/open…

This work product is the culmination of 10 weeks of technical review with our accredited advisors informing discussions and consensus building with our Regional Partners: Trinity County Agriculture Alliance, Humboldt County Growers Alliance, MCA, Sonoma County Growers Alliance, Nevada County Cannabis Alliance, Big Sur Farmers Association

For more information, visit: www.originscouncil.org"

We are pleased to announce that today our organization submitted a comprehensive set of comments to CalCannabis Cultivation Licensing regarding the proposed regulations for the Cannabis Appellations Program.

Read our recommendations here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1bmNgp6HJEx4BA34z1mWvQM9skQ4_xwob

This work product is the culmination of 10 weeks of technical review with our accredited advisors informing discussions and consensus building with our Regional Partners: Trinity County Agriculture Alliance, Humboldt County Growers Alliance, MCA, Sonoma County Growers Alliance, Nevada County Cannabis Alliance, Big Sur Farmers Association

For more information, visit: www.originscouncil.org

04/21/2020

Rest in peace Christopher Halmo. You were a beautiful soul and an inspiration to many. Thank you for all the work you did with Mendocino Appellations Project and Origins Council. You will be missed by friends and family alike.

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03/28/2020

A straightforward piece from Casey O'Neill, Mendocino multi-generational farmer, passionate advocate, amazing wordsmith, and inspiring farmer. It was great to work on the board of CGA with you. Hopefully, they'll get it right at some point.

Casey O’Neill of HappyDay Farms has spent years fighting for small farmers, but with California cannabis regulations tightening, he asks, “For what?"

03/21/2020

Alright California do the right thing. Keep the medicine available when the medicine is needed.

Cannabis dispensaries and related healthcare services are considered 'essential services' under the order meant to stem the spread of the coronavirus.

02/24/2020

Calling Nevada County cannabis community! This will be an amazing conversation with Genine Coleman of Origins Council, the statewide organization that has been pioneering Appellations of Origin within California.

On top of that OC board member Michael Krawitz has been fundamental in moving the conversation forward on a global level with such organizations as the United Nations, and the World Health Organization.

Please show up and RSVP as there may be limited space available.

✨Calling all Associate Members and Allied Business Members✨ We’re having a POTLUCK🙌 Even more fun is that we have Michael Krawitz and Genine Coleman joining us from Origins Council to update everyone on International Cannabis Policy and the brand new Appellations Regs✨✨ Come share in the excitement with your Alliance family THIS THURSDAY💚 council

02/23/2020

These are the most important set of regulations that will define the success or failure of craft cannabis.

For the best information follow Origins Council (previously Mendocino Appellations Project and CalGrowers Appellations Committee) who originally initiated and continue to advocate for this legislation.

We are pleased to announce the release of the proposed regulations for the appellations of origin for cannabis. The release of these regulations marks the official start of a 45-day public comment period provided under California law. All interested parties are encouraged to submit comments about the proposed regulations. For more information, please visit our Cannabis Appellations Program webpage: cdfa.ca.gov/calcannabis/appellations.html. Thank you.