Amid the Cannabis Glut, Growers Are Pulling Out of Santa Barbara County
North County operators with permits for more than 160 acres of pot walked away this month, as the Board of Supervisors sought a way to shore up slumping cannabis tax revenues.
Year: 2023
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Santa Barbara’s Happy Chance Gets Concentrated
The health-minded cannabis edible company now produces capsules.
Why the County Needs a New Cannabis Policy
Let’s be blunt: The County Cannabis Program is, in truth, a fiasco.
Cannabis Taxes
Even Monterey County, often mentioned by opponents because their cultivation tax is acreage based, has seen significant declines in tax revenue.
Santa Barbara Cannabis Update: Sniffing Smoke, Where’s the Fire?
State audits and supes crack down on operators, and growers in Glass House throw stones.
Santa Barbara County Projects $10.5 Million Shortfall in Cannabis Tax Revenue
Carryover funds from previous years will take up the slack, officials say.
Carpinteria Citizens’ Group Seeks State Audit of County’s Cannabis Regulations
The State Joint Legislative Audit Committee has authorized an audit of cannabis licensing and permit review practices in six California counties.
Mixed Messages: County Sues a Carpinteria Valley Cannabis Grower, Then Okays a Permit
It’s been a smelly five years with little relief at the Polo Condos, neighbors of Island Breeze say.
Is It Time for Santa Barbara to Reckon with Its Cannabis Ordinance?
After two recent appeals, members of the California Coastal Commission say the county may need to rethink how it handles cannabis.
Roy Lee to Run Against Santa Barbara County Supervisor Das Williams in 2024
Carpinteria restaurant owner and two-term city councilmember announces bid for 1st District.