Beyond / Hello cannabis dispensary opens in Santa Barbara
A new cannabis dispensary is open for business on Upper State Street.Beyond / Hello celebrated its grand opening Wednesday morning following a two…
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California eradicated 1.1 million illegal marijuana plants
The 13-week effort by state, local and federal agencies in 29 counties led to arrests of 140 people and seizures of 174 weapons, state Attorney…
Continue Reading Cannabis storefront retail license applications now available in Santa Barbara County
Applications for cannabis storefront retail licenses are now available in Santa Barbara County, but they can’t be submitted right…
Continue Reading Santa Barbara County holds its ground after critical Grand Jury report on cannabis issues
An update on the Grand Jury report about cannabis rules, regulations, taxes and future permitting has been discussed by the Board of Supervisors in…
Continue Reading Cannabis regulations, taxes, an enforcement update headed to Santa Barbara Supervisors
An update on cannabis rules, regulations, taxes and future permitting goes to the Board of Supervisors in Santa Barbara County Tuesday.…
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One year after opening, first SB cannabis storefront ‘busier than ever’ during pandemic
The pandemic has not slowed down The Farmacy Santa Barbara–which opened last August as the city’s first retail cannabis…
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SB County considers criteria for retail cannabis locations
The issue has led to divided answers from people who live near proposed…
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Cannabis Compliance detectives remove 4,000 illegal marijuana plants west of New Cuyama
Detectives with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Cannabis Compliance Team eradicated about 4,000 illegal marijuana plants while serving a…
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Cannabis farmers give $25k to local youth groups
A coalition of 13 Carpinteria Valley cannabis farms continues to donate money back to the community.…
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New filter system improves air quality in Carpinteria cannabis farm
The Molekule filter system is in place to clean the odor from the air at Autumn Brands in…
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Board of Supervisors takes a pass on stricter permits for cannabis in Santa Barbara County
The county Board of Supervisors tinkered with its cannabis ordinance this week, promising immediate relief to 500 residents of North County canyons,…
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Four Mexican nationals charged with smuggling drugs to Hollister Ranch Beach
GAVIOTA, Calif. – Four Mexican nationals accused of trying to smuggle more than 4,700 pounds of marijuana into the United States by boat face life in…
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Cannabis tax revenues will exceed sales taxes in 2020-21, county officials say
The county’s $1.2 billion budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year, beginning July 1, includes an estimated $10.6 million in cannabis tax revenue, money…
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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…
Continue Reading 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…
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