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Voices By Paul Ekstrom | Sun Oct 01, 2023 | 6:06am

Cannabis in Carp Still Stinks

On May 25, a growling, incessant noise began from an industrial blower that generates noise 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Opinion By Lanny Ebenstein | Mon Mar 27, 2023 | 3:43pm

Why the County Needs a New Cannabis Policy

Let’s be blunt: The County Cannabis Program is, in truth, a fiasco.

Opinion By Dennis Bozanich | Sun Mar 26, 2023 | 1:23pm

Cannabis Taxes

Even Monterey County, often mentioned by opponents because their cultivation tax is acreage based, has seen significant declines in tax revenue.

Opinion By Whitney Collie | Fri Dec 30, 2022 | 1:58pm

Resolving Cannabis Odor Issues in Carpinteria

A new Community Odor Observation Portal is operational at carpgrowers.org.

Opinion By Jerry Roberts | Thu Feb 09, 2023 | 3:51pm

Coastal Commissioners Bash S.B. County on Pot

Let Carpinteria weed emporium proceed, but Meagan Harmon says ‘no.’

Opinion By Jana Zimmer | Wed Oct 05, 2022 | 3:54pm

They say the three rules of real estate are: location, location, location. Putting a cannabis dispensary on Santa Claus Lane would violate all three of them and create a public nuisance that will never be abated.

Opinion By Dennis Bozanich | Wed Oct 12, 2022 | 4:38pm

Fixing on the Truth

The Coastal Commission certified amendments to the county Coastal Zoning ordinance in 2018, including a recommendation that cannabis retail be a principally permitted use in the coastal zone.

Opinion By Carla Singer | Fri Sep 02, 2022 | 6:31pm

A Cannabis Store at Santa Claus?

It is inappropriate to allow a cannabis store to be located right between two long standing (each greater than 20 years) surf camps for kids; this is in direct conflict with the intent of the cannabis ordinance.