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As drought grips most of California, water thefts have increased to record levels. Thieves tap into hydrants, pump water from rivers and break into remote water stations and tanks.

A new bill on its way to the Governor鈥檚 desk would increase testing and law enforcement for the explosion of cannabis farming in Southern Oregon.

Humboldt County has launched a program to build economic development support for the local cannabis industry using cannabis tax revenue. Now the county鈥檚 growers can get technical and capital assistance that was never available before. JPR鈥檚 Liam Moriarty recently spoke with Humboldt reporter Daniel Mintz about Project Trellis.

Until recently, plants from only one U.S. facility were approved for use in research. Adding new suppliers will accelerate understanding of cannabis' health effects and possible therapeutic uses.

In Southern Oregon, cannabis farming is booming. But while hemp and marijuana can both be legally grown in the state, much of this year鈥檚 expansion is on the illegal market.

Elected officials in Siskiyou County are trying to crack down on the growth of what they say is large-scale illegal marijuana farming. As Northern California enters a deepening drought, they鈥檙e doing it by restricting where water trucks can drive.

By July 1, Virginians will be able to possess small amounts of cannabis legally. It's the third state this year to legalize marijuana with a stated focus on reducing harm to communities of color.

Lawmakers in Oregon are trying to regulate a lesser-known compound derived from cannabis. It鈥檚 an artificially derived product from hemp that produces a high but which is sold with few restrictions.

Humboldt County鈥檚 name has become a valuable brand for its main agricultural product 鈥� cannabis. But as the size of cannabis farming scales up, the clash between what state and local laws allow 鈥� and what the county鈥檚 residents and traditional cannabis growers are willing to accept 鈥� is on full display.

Oregon wants some cannabis vape manufacturers to recall products that might cause lung injuries.

California has become the first state to enact a law that lets marijuana products use branding from a specific region, much like the wine industry.

A proposed cannabis tax in Trinity County, California would encourage small cannabis growing operations by taxing them at a lower rate than large producers. It鈥檚 an effort to promote environmentally-friendly operations and bring in money for the county.