Times-Standard, 20 Oct 2010 – The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors decided Tuesday to support Proposition 19, despite some members’ hesitation over the measure to legalize marijuana. Although 3rd District Supervisor Mark Lovelace had originally recommended the board take a "no position," 4th District Supervisor Bonnie Neely said she supported Proposition 19 and she thinks the board should as well because of marijuana’s ties to Humboldt’s economy and public safety.

Times-Standard, 13 Oct 2010 – The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors seems to be receiving plenty of advice on how medical marijuana should be regulated. The Humboldt Medical Marijuana Advisory Panel (HuMMAP) presented its draft policy — which included graduated licensing fees for cultivation starting at $200 a year for 100 square feet — to the board Tuesday during public comment.