Lompoc residents to vote on cannabis industry tax increase
Lompoc leaders said they believe the city may be able to make more revenue from the cannabis…
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Santa Barbara County Superior Court judge upholds environmental review, zoning permit for cannabis business near Buellton
In a sweeping decision that puts a seal of approval on the county’s embrace of the fast-growing cannabis industry in rural areas, a Santa Barbara…
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Cannabis Operator, Winemaker Make Peace in the Sta. Rita Hills of Santa Barbara County
A cannabis operation along the Santa Ynez River in the fabled Sta. Rita Hills got a green light from the county Planning Commission this month with…
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City of Guadalupe moves forward in first reading of ordinance for commercial cannabis businesses
GUADALUPE, Calif. – Guadalupe is on track to become the latest city to allow commercial cannabis businesses. Tuesday night the City Council voted 4…
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Santa Barbara police spokesman cleared of wrongdoing following investigation
Anthony Wagner was the subject of an article written in Los Angeles Magazine, which insinuated Wagner may have been guilty of corruption while…
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Santa Maria Pharmacist working to get more people vaccinated
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – As soon as Moderna vaccine supplies arrived, Pharmacist Sagar Asodia looked forward to giving the shots to his…
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Lompoc cashing in on pot shop proliferation
The move is returning big dividends to the city at a time when it needs the…
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Santa Barbara-based cannabis company going public, says its creating 1,000 more local jobs
Last week Glass House Group merged with the special acquisition company (SPAC) Mercer Park Brand Acquisition Corp. The deal will allow Glass House…
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Carpinteria cannabis plaintiffs sell home next to greenhouse operation
Greg and Marllus Gandrud, plaintiffs in a Carpinteria cannabis lawsuit, sold their home this week at 1493 Chaparral Drive; they allege that the vapor…
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Carpinteria economy hangs tough despite COVID-19 hit in many sectors
Community support and government aid has helped keep Carpinteria afloat during the COVID-19…
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Bitter Feud in Wine Country: Will the county rein in the skunky smell from outdoor pot farms?
In all, the county has received 24 applications for cannabis cultivation in the Sta. Rita Hills, a federally designated American Viticultural Area…
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Santa Barbara County marijuana companies raise $13.5k for Freedom Warming Centers ahead of winter rainstorm
Temperatures are falling quickly across the South Coast ahead of this week’s rainstorm, and the lives of homeless individuals in Santa Barbara County…
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New technology could help Carpinteria cannabis growers clear the air
Advanced carbon air filtration systems could help growers better manage the odor that fills the Carpinteria…
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Brief truce in Carpinteria cannabis wars
One grower makes a pact with neighbors and sets the “gold standard” for odor control. Will others follow…
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Old Town Market in Orcutt to shut down in two weeks
So far 75 percent of all items have been…
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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…
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.…
Continue Reading 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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