Santa Barbara County Planners Reject Cannabis Project
Island Breeze Farms denied a zoning permit, a first for the region.
Melinda Burns
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Island Breeze Cannabis Project in Carpinteria Stumbles Again
“I have no sympathy for this particular applicant,” a Santa Barbara County planning commissioner says.
Carpinteria Cannabis and the Lingering Smell of Pot
An odor threshold for the greenhouse property lines would be a start, but it won’t solve the problem, residents say.
Draining Groundwater and Pocketbooks in the Cuyama Valley
A water rights lawsuit by giant carrot corporations, well into its third year, is driving up legal fees and gumming up the plans for sustainability, residents say.
Island Breeze Farms Goes Back to the Drawing Board
Cannabis operation next to the Polo Condos in the Carpinteria Valley must install carbon scrubbers for odor control, Santa Barbara County Planning Commission says.
Santa Barbara County’s Cannabis Tax Reform Fizzles Out
“For the moment, this is on pause,” a county supervisor says.
Cannabis Tax Reform Limps to an Uncertain Finish Line
“It’s so frickin’ complicated,” a county supervisor says.
Lompoc Cannabis Lab Will Pay $1.3 Million Penalty for Air Pollution
Operator will install state-of-the-art clean-air technology, setting a statewide standard, Santa Barbara County officials say.
Santa Barbara County Executive Office: Cannabis Tax Revenues Are Falling Short — Again
Four pot shops in unincorporated areas were expected to open but didn’t, officials said.
After a State Audit, Santa Barbara County Will Tweak Cannabis Licensing
Small changes such as “blind scoring” will enhance fairness, officials said.