Pubdate: Sat, 31 Jan 2015
Source: Ukiah Daily Journal, The (CA)
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Author: Adam Randall

MENDOCINO COUNTY DA WANTS MORE INFORMATION ON PROPOSED PINOLEVILLE 
MARIJUANA GROWING OPERATION

Eyster Reportedly Makes Formal Request to Pinoleville Pomo Nation and 
Corporation

Mendocino County District Attorney David Eyster wants more 
information regarding the proposed 2.5-acre Pinoleville Pomo Nation 
medical marijuana growing endeavor.

DA spokesman Mike Geniella said Eyster sent out a formal demand by 
way of registered letter to the Pinoleville tribe and FoxBarry Cos. 
LLC, seeking information related to the project, including law, 
financing and transportation.

Mendocino County Sheriff Tom Allman and the county Executive Office 
were also reportedly informed of Eyster's decision.

Geniella described the letter as being "very detailed and consisting 
of multiple pages," and was sent out last week, which to his 
knowledge hasn't received a return response. However, Geniella noted 
Eyster has been out of town all week for a conference, and wasn't 
aware of any recent communication taking place between Pinoleville or FoxBarry.

"We need to have all the information available to review before we 
can do anything locally," Geniella said. "We're just waiting for an 
answer. When one comes he (Eyster) will presumably want to sit down 
with all the involved parties."

Neither Allman nor FoxBarry President Barry Brautman returned 
requests for comment Friday.

The Denver Post reported in early January that Denver-based United 
Cannabis Corp. had signed a deal with Kansas' FoxBarry Cos. LLC to 
develop the indoor medical marijuana growing facility on Pinoleville 
tribal land in the Ukiah Valley.

FoxBarry, a company known for developing tribal economic development 
projects, has reportedly pledged $30 million to help develop the 
facilities. United Cannabis is reportedly expected to receive 
$200,000 in prepaid royalties and 15 percent of net sales.

The Obama Administration announced in December the U.S. Justice 
Department would no longer be restricting recognized Native American 
tribes from growing or selling marijuana.
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