Gen Z Voters Want More from California's 2026 Governor Race
Gen Z Californians say gubernatorial candidates are playing it safe on policy while young voters face housing, health, and economic crises.
By Ray Petrovic
Opinion
The latest opinion coverage from Humboldt County and the North Coast.
Virginia Governor Can Save Hemp Market From 6-Month Gap
Governor Spanberger has until April 13 to act on SB 542, which would cap hemp THC at 2mg and shut down Virginia's hemp retail market until January 2027.
By Jesse Marsh
Elizabeth Holmes Gets a Year Shaved Off While Humboldt Growers Rot for Plants
A billionaire fraudster just got a year knocked off for good behavior. Meanwhile, people in this county have done longer stretches for growing a plant that's been legal here since 2016.
By Jesse Marsh
The Appellation Promise Means Nothing If Small Farms Don't Survive to Use It
California's cannabis appellation program was built for Humboldt growers. But the farms it was designed to protect are disappearing faster than the regulations can save them.
By Jesse Marsh