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Cannabis By Nick Welsh | Mon Mar 18, 2024 | 8:47pm

Santa Barbara County Supervisors Wrestle Greased Pig of Cannabis Taxation; Greased Pig Wins

Cannabis growers and operators unite in opposition to a newly proposed tax scheme based on the square footage of their licensed space.

Election 2024 By Melinda Burns | Fri Apr 05, 2024 | 2:00pm

How Roy beat Das 2-1 in their hometown, and what it could mean for cannabis.

Cannabis By Melinda Burns | Thu Apr 25, 2024 | 11:00am

Board votes 3-2 for another study on how to solve a six-year-old problem.

Cannabis By Melinda Burns | Thu Jun 06, 2024 | 7:17pm

Operator will install state-of-the-art clean-air technology, setting a statewide standard, Santa Barbara County officials say.

Living By Samantha Durbin | Thu Feb 29, 2024 | 11:21am

Megan Souza says her brand, which she started in S.L.O., attracts people new to cannabis because it’s approachable.

Cannabis By Nick Welsh | Tue May 14, 2024 | 5:21pm

The board will decide next month which tax proposal to put on the November ballot.

Community By Nick Welsh | Wed Nov 13, 2024 | 11:51am

The Democratic Party campaign tactician, 48, died late last month in San Luis Obispo.

Cannabis By Leslie Dinaberg | Thu Jun 27, 2024 | 4:35pm

This partnership between homegrown band and homegrown brand is good, clean farm fun.

Cannabis By Ryan P. Cruz | Mon Feb 12, 2024 | 1:15pm

Neighbors along Foothill Avenue were startled awake Sunday morning by fire and heavy smoke; the cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Election 2024 By Nick Welsh | Wed Feb 14, 2024 | 10:26am

Santa Barbara’s former DA, former city fire chief, and former interim police chief back challenger to incumbent Das Williams.