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News By Delaney Smith | Wed Jul 01, 2020 | 10:02am

Grand Jury Blasts Santa Barbara Supervisors on Cannabis Ordinance

Report criticizes their objectives, ethics, and dismissal of public complaints.

Cannabis By Delaney Smith | Sat Oct 31, 2020 | 1:00pm

A new cannabis dispensary is now open on upper State Street.

Cannabis By Delaney Smith | Wed Jul 15, 2020 | 10:24am

Supervisors also approve amendments on North County conditional-use permits, setbacks, and odor control.

News By Melinda Burns | Fri Jun 12, 2020 | 5:00pm

Modest proposals would affect only North County cannabis “grows.”

News By Melinda Burns | Wed Jun 10, 2020 | 6:00pm

Officials say one-third of 2020-21’s tally will go toward policing, regulating the industry.

News By Melinda Burns | Thu May 28, 2020 | 12:00am

Proliferation of pot farms is “driving everybody mad,” critics say.

News By Jean Yamamura | Tue Jun 23, 2020 | 3:41pm

Six virtual meetings look for comments on merit-based process to place retail stores.

News By Melinda Burns | Thu Apr 30, 2020 | 12:00am

County must rein in booming cannabis industry, coalition says.

News By Melinda Burns | Fri May 29, 2020 | 5:15pm

Project would be too big and traffic too unsafe for rural community, officials say.

News By Melinda Burns | Wed Apr 22, 2020 | 3:00pm

Vintners’ pleas again fail to sway the Santa Barbara county Board of Supervisors.