Roots and Resilience: Inside Humboldt County's Cannabis Legacy (Part 1)

09/04/2025 42 min Episodio 9
Roots and Resilience: Inside Humboldt County's Cannabis Legacy (Part 1)

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00:00-00:26: Introduction of guests and Lost Creek Family Farms00:27-02:18: Marion describes Lost Creek as a legacy farm in remote Humboldt County and shares how she moved from Albany, NY to Humboldt after discovering it while on Phish tour around 200002:19-04:53: Discussion of land acquisition in Panther Gap and how Marion's husband acquired property from a Vietnam veteran04:54-07:12: Exploration of Humboldt's origins with back-to-land movement, community bonds, and self-sufficiency07:13-09:07: Marion describes how cannabis cultivation enabled families to stay in rural communities while supporting art and creativity09:08-11:05: Discussion of Humboldt County's geography and perfect growing conditions for cannabis11:06-15:14: Talk about the beauty of the region, sustainability challenges of off-grid living, and the unique microclimates15:15-18:10: Stories about law enforcement tactics during prohibition era, including helicopter raids and intimidation techniques18:11-21:19: Examination of community support systems during raids and arrests21:20-24:53: Discussion of misconceptions about environmental damage and "cartel grows"24:54-32:05: Conversation about legalization concerns and formation of a cannabis cooperative32:06-42:20: Details about how the cooperative model evolved, including challenges with investors and management who didn't understand farming42:21-42:43: Closing remarks and preview of part two of the conversation
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