Santa Maria Town Center plans to reopen “gradually”
Managers say they plan to reopen “gradually” and “per the state…
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Business booming for county’s first delivery-only cannabis service
Since opening on April 20, Santa Barbara County’s first delivery-only cannabis business is booming in…
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Supervisor-Elect Nelson responds to closure of Orcutt’s Old Town Market
Santa Barbara County Supervisor-Elect Bob Nelson released a letter to the community addressing what he called rumors surrounding the closure of the…
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Lawsuit seeks to shut down Busy Bee’s Organics in wine country
A citizens’ coalition is suing the Board of Supervisors and the owner of Busy Bee’s Organics, a 22-acre cannabis project on Highway 246 that was…
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Cannabis watchdog group sues Santa Barbara County
A group called Santa Barbara Coalition for Responsible Cannabis filed a lawsuit in Santa Barbara Superior Court on Friday against the County of Santa…
Continue Reading 50 acre cannabis operation gets a green light in wine country
The largest cannabis operation to come before the county Board of Supervisors was approved for a zoning permit in a contentious 3-2 vote on…
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Cannabis tax may help Santa Barbara County handle COVID-19 sales and bed tax losses
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – With its budget projects expected to be reworked in the next two months, Santa Barbara County says it may be able to…
Continue Reading County permit stalls for Herbal Angels cannabis farm near Lompoc
The county Planning Commission this week postponed a vote on a zoning permit for a large cannabis operation in Cebada Canyon, a bucolic community of…
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Santa Barbara County deputies seize drug smuggling boat
Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies and several other law enforcement agencies are investigating after they intercepted a possible drug…
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Carpinteria residents file lawsuit against marijuana growers over cannabis odor
Some Carpinteria residents are so frustrated with the smell of cannabis, they have decided to sue nearby marijuana…
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Candidates partake in local debate for 37th District State Assembly seat
A public debate took place this evening at the University Club in Santa Barbara between candidates for the 37th Assembly District.…
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New CA bill could help more marijuana users land jobs
Many companies in California will turn applicants away if they test positive for marijuana, but a new state bill could change that.…
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Cannabis generates $2.86 million in tax revenue for Santa Barbara Co.
The cannabis industry in Santa Barbara County continues to generate more money than…
Continue Reading Carpinteria cannabis farm investigated by detectives for suspected illegal sales
The Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office Cannabis Compliance Team, investigators from the California Department of Food and Agriculture Cal Cannabis and…
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Williams and Capps face off in Montecito
The Montecito Journal is hosting an inaugural debate between incumbent Supervisor Das Williams and his challenger Laura…
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Grover Beach dance studio says it’s closing its doors because of cannabis company
The owners of Coastal Dance and Music Academy (CDMA) say they made the decision after a pot company purchased the complex where the studio is.…
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SLO Co. Supervisors vote on cannabis regulations, smoking and vaping bans
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. –On Tuesday, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors weighed in on three separate proposals involving cannabis…
Continue Reading Lompoc leaders say the cannabis industry is bringing in big business
Lompoc leaders say the cannabis industry is bringing in big business to the…
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New device helping Santa Barbara County test hemp vs. marijuana
What looks like Cannabis, may also look like Hemp. Both plants have a similar look and smell making it hard for everyone to tell the…
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A lookback at the top stories of 2019 throughout our area
As we countdown to the new year, we’re taking a look back at the major news events of…
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