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… Continue Reading
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SLO County: Two votes by late supervisor were influenced by bribes
Business licenses that were submitted by Dayspring have been… Continue Reading
Carpinteria cannabis growers, watchdog group reach agreement to solve odor issues
There are currently 20 farm project sites involved in this… Continue Reading
Company withdraws application for cannabis project near new Santa Maria school
The school board had previously voiced opposition to the planned… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara County DA orders Lompoc cannabis grower, landowner to pay for environmental violations
The Santa Barbara County District Attorney's Office announced a settlement with a cannabis grower and landlord in Lompoc on Tuesday.… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara County DA orders cannabis farm to pay $40k for environmental violations
The Santa Barbara County District Attorney's Office announced a settlement with 805 Agriculture Holdings, LLC on Tuesday.… Continue Reading
Helios Dayspring’s North County cannabis operations could be shut down after breaking zoning, water quality laws
Two years after Helios Dayspring was caught breaking county zoning and state water quality laws – he was illegally expanding a cannabis operation on… Continue Reading
Los Angeles judge dismisses one of 11 counts against Harvey Weinstein but allows prosecutors to amend it
By Paul Vercammen, CNN
A Los Angeles judge dropped one of 11 sexual assault charges against Harvey Weinstein on Thursday, though prosecutors will… Continue Reading
San Luis Obispo man to plead guilty to bribing county supervisor, tax fraud
He faces a maximum sentence of 13 years in federal… Continue Reading
Schumer and Senate Democrats unveil proposal to federally decriminalize marijuana
By Ryan Nobles and Clare Foran, CNN
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and a group of other Senate Democrats introduced draft legislation on… Continue Reading
Lompoc to vote on cannabis tax increase in September
The measure will need more than 50 percent voter approval to… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara County Releases Documents on Cannabis Storefront Selections
In the wake of a court order, and on request, the County Executive Office is releasing the applications and scoresheets of the teams that competed… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara County approves “gargantuan” cannabis “grow” for the Sta. Rita Hills
A zoning permit for SFS Farms, 87 acres of outdoor cannabis cultivation at the western end of the Sta. Rita Hills, the county’s most successful wine… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara County initiates enforcement actions against local cannabis operations
In a report to the county Board of Supervisors this week, County Counsel Michael Ghizzoni described several enforcement actions initiated by the… Continue Reading
Suspected arsonist in Loma Fire was homeless at the time, landowners responsible for hillside
The Loma Fire that broke out the night of May 20 in Santa Barbara added fuel to a highly volatile debate over the city's homeless crisis and mounting… Continue Reading
Cannabis grower near Buellton faces penalties for “serious” air pollution
John De Friel, the owner and CEO of Central Coast Agriculture, illegally ran highly-polluting diesel generators as a primary source of power at both… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading