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Whitney Collie Unpacks Track & Trace
Legal cannabis must be accounted for down to the plant. When it’s tested for pesticides and other contaminants, the State of California can trace the plant all the way...
Read MoreMeet Lucas, a local cannabis farmer
Lucas Hathaway’s family came to Carpinteria long before legal cannabis. Both sides, the Romeros and Hathaways, have been in Carpinteria Valley for over 100 years. At age 29, Lucas’...
Read MoreAir Quality and Santa Barbara County Cannabis
Air quality is something cannabis farmers think about a lot. Some neighbors love the floral scent of cannabis. Some consider it a nuisance and would describe it as “skunky.”...
Read MoreQ&A with Sofia Van Wingerden, a CARP cannabis farmer
Sofia Van Wingerden has deep roots in local agriculture. She’s a third generation Carpinteria greenhouse farmer, but to fully trace her family’s farming history, you have to rewind all...
Read MoreDangerous Chemicals in Black Market Cannabis
Legal cannabis is safe for consumers and environmentally sustainable By Sydney Pahle, Research Assistant Americans are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of buying organic foods in order to...
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