Carpinteria Cannabis and the Lingering Smell of Pot
Odor Threshold for Greenhouse Property Lines Would Be a Start, but It Won’t Solve Problem, Residents Say
A county plan for tackling the “skunky” smell of pot in the Carpinteria Valley was presented to the Planning Commission this week, amid a flurry of letters from residents who said it didn’t go far enough.
Under the proposal by county Planning & Development, inspectors with “trained noses” would investigate odor complaints in the valley, a mecca for the cannabis greenhouse industry, by measuring the smell along greenhouse property lines. They would sniff the air through Nasal Rangers, handheld gadgets that look like oversized hair dryers.
Any odor of pot rated by an inspector as stronger than “noticeable” and lasting for at least three minutes would require the growers to take some action — adjust their odor control equipment, conduct diagnostic testing, or install better technology.
