Medical Marijuana News
Plans Derailed to Open Pot Dispensary on Maldonado Property
Plans to open a medical marijuana dispensary on property owned by the family of former lieutenant governor and congressional candidate Abel Maldonado may have become derailed as news of the potentially embarrassing deal came to light just before Thanksgiving, thanks to a political blogger. Read story.
Dispensary Owners Sentenced to Probation
Juan Solis and Sinthia Martinez, owners of Westside marijuana dispensary The Healing Center, and manager Rudy Lopez were sentenced on 11/7 to probation after Judge Frank Ochoa found them guilty of various offenses related to the store's operation. Read story.
Supes Ban Marijuana Shops
Vote to Make Emergency Moratorium a Permanent Part of County Code
Vote to make emergency moratorium a permanent part of county code. Read story.
County's Medical Marijuana Ban Moves Forward
Planning Commissions Give Green Light to Permanent Moratorium
On Wednesday, two planning commissions gave the green light for a permanent moratorium on cannabis dispensaries. Read story.
Clear as Mud
Status of Pot Dispensaries Murkier than Ever
Status of pot dispensaries murkier than ever. Read story.
County Mulls Pot Shop Ban
Supes Reject Ordinance Proposed By Staff Allowing a Few Storefronts
Supes reject ordinance proposed by staff allowing a few storefronts. Read story.
Legal Grey Area Clouds Pot Shop Case
Judge Cites Unclear State Laws in Sentencing Joshua Braun
Judge cites unclear state laws in sentencing former medical marijuana dispensary owner, Joshua Braun. Read story.
Hortipharm Owner Sentencing Hearing Delayed
Former medical marijuana dispensary owner Josh Braun saw his sentencing hearing continued this week until early October as presiding judge Brian Hill was forced to miss the September 19 court date due to a scheduling conflict related to the Corey Lyons murder trial. Read story.
County Starts Pot Rules Vision Quest
Staffers Select Only Seven Potential Storefront Sites
Staffers select only seven potential storefront sites. Read story.
Council Gives Pot Shops More Time to Move
Santa Barbara City Council voted to give two medical marijuana dispensaries up to four years to find new locations. Read story.
Clear as Smoke
De la Vina Dispensary Denied
De la Vina dispensary denied. Read story.
City Retreats on Pot Shops
Maximum Number of Dispensaries Allowed May Increase
The maximum number of dispensaries allowed may increase from three to five. Read story.
Pot Shop Approved
Thumbs Up for Santa Barbara Patients Group; Thumbs Down for Compassion Center
Thumbs up for Santa Barbara Patients Group; thumbs down for Compassion Center. Read story.
County Maintains Status 'No' for Medical Marijuana Shops
With time running out on their emergency moratorium preventing any and all new medical marijuana dispensaries from opening up in the unincorporated areas of the county, Santa Barbara County supervisors voted unanimously this week to extend the de facto ban for another year. Read story.
No Due Process
Federal Judge Sides with Pot Shop Owners
Federal judge sides with Santa Barbara pot shop owners. Read story.
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