Pubdate: Sat, 07 Feb 2015
Source: Ukiah Daily Journal, The (CA)
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Author: Adam Randall

PINOLEVILLE MARIJUANA PROJECT APPEARS OFF FOR NOW AFTER MEETING WITH 
SHERIFF ALLMAN

The Pinoleville Pomo Nation's proposed medical marijuana growing 
endeavor appears to be off for the time-being after a meeting with 
Mendocino County Sheriff Tom Allman Thursday.

Allman acknowledged Friday morning that he had a 'lengthy' meeting 
with involved individuals he would only identify as a "couple 
representatives," who he said visited the Sheriff's Office for an 
hour-and-a half about the proposed 2.5 acre medical marijuana growing facility.

Construction of the project was reportedly scheduled to proceed this 
month on Pinoleville's land just north of Ukiah involving two other 
out-of-state investors, FoxBarry Cos. LLC out of Kan., and United 
Cannabis Corp. in Denver, Colo.

Allman also acknowledged all parties present during the discussion 
were cooperative with his concerns.

"I think we all agreed there is no need to proceed on the project," 
Allman said. "As far as I know there are no laws that allow this. 
What we did discuss is there certainly needs to be more research on 
the project that is being proposed."

Allman said the specific topics of discussion were public safety and 
quality of life concerns for Mendocino County residents, followed by 
the subject of the environment, including water, and the legality of 
the concepts being proposed.

Mendocino County District Attorney Spokesman Mike Geniella said as of 
Thursday afternoon District Attorney David Eyster still hasn't 
received a response to his written request for detailed project 
information. Geniella said last week that Eyster had sent out a 
multiple page request for information by certified mail to FoxBarry, 
United Cannabis and the Pinoleville tribe.

"He's (Eyster) giving them the appropriate amount of time," Geniella 
said. "Supposedly FoxBarry is saying they're going to be meeting with 
local officials, but we haven't heard from them, nor have they 
scheduled anything. "Eyster will not meet with them unless they 
provide answers to his detailed questions."

FoxBarry has agreed to be interviewed by The Ukiah Daily Journal 
early next week.
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