Carpinteria Valley cannabis approaches a milestone
The acreage cap will soon be filled, but odor control lags far…
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North County illegal cannabis sales investigation leads to two arrests
An investigation into illegal cannabis sales in Orcutt and the surrounding North County areas led to the arrest of two brothers for illegal sales of…
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Goleta and Winchester Canyon cannabis project reach settlement, agree to robust odor response and mitigation
Hidden Trails, LLC and the city of Goleta reached a settlement in Hidden Trail’s proposed cannabis project that sits just outside of the city’s…
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Central Coast cannabis business owner sentenced to federal prison following years of bribery and tax scandals
Dayspring “had one goal: build a cannabis empire,” said the prosecutors. “To accomplish that goal, he would not let anything get in his way,…
Continue Reading County Supervisors hit pause on Cannabis Tax Reform
“Self-reporting” by growers has led to lost tax revenues, board says, but it will take time to come up with a fairer…
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Stricter permits are coming for north county cannabis
Future “grows” will have to be “compatible” with the neighborhood, county supervisors…
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Grover Beach City Council adopts ordinance allowing onsite cannabis consumption areas at retail businesses
GROVER BEACH, Calif. – The Grover Beach City Council on Monday voted to allow and regulate onsite cannabis consumption areas and temporary cannabis…
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Pac Biz Times Reports: Glass House to buy dispensaries linked to SLO County Bribery Scandal
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – This week’s Pacific Coast Business Times reports on Carpinteria based company Glass House purchasing three cannabis…
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Marijuana worker convicted of killing California deputy
SOMERSET, Calif. (AP) — A marijuana field worker who shot and killed a Northern California sheriff’s deputy has been convicted of second-degree…
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Cresco Cannabis appeal fizzles at Coastal Commission
Carpinteria Valley greenhouse project will not harm Arroyo Paredon Creek, state officials…
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New rules in the works for Santa Barbara County hemp growers
County supervisors favor a 180-acre…
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Cannabis Project next to Pence Vineyards is withdrawn
Owners cite family’s ‘competing business…
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State funding future, cannabis income concerns emerge in advance planning for Santa Barbara County budget
Cannabis income may slow down in Santa Barbara County due to the increase in the product throughout California. Overall the Santa Barbara County…
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1 killed, 1 injured in butane hash oil explosion in Oxnard
The process of extracting THC from marijuana plants for the production of hash oil is extremely dangerous.…
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Central Coast grape growers, legal cannabis cultivators seek common ground
Deep divisions remain between the established, decades-old wine grape growing industry and the upstart cannabis business that has taken root. The…
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San Luis Obispo man arrested on suspicion of illegal cannabis cultivation
Cultivating more than six marijuana plants can result in felony charges.…
Continue Reading Disgraced cannabis mogul loses storefront permit in San Luis Obispo
The city sent a letter to the business on Wednesday informing the company of the decision.…
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58,000 more marijuana convictions in Los Angeles County will be dismissed, district attorney says
By Jason Hanna and Stella Chan, CNN Los Angeles County will dismiss about 58,000 more marijuana convictions dating back more than three decades, an…
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City of Goleta to appeal approved cannabis project located near residential neighborhood
The appeal will be heard by the Santa Barbara County planning commission at a future…
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SLO County: Two votes by late supervisor were influenced by bribes
Business licenses that were submitted by Dayspring have been…
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