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San Bruno Opens Its Doors to Commercial Pot

10/04/2022 - 9:17 AM By Brittany M.
The City Council reversed years of prohibition last week, approving a total of three storefronts and a distribution center in specific parts of the city.
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The 10 Largest Cities With No Pot Dispensaries

12/09/2021 - 5:14 AM By Brittany M.
Today, only 174 out of 482 California cities allow marijuana businesses. Even fewer allow actual dispensaries where marijuana is sold on site.
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CA localities with the highest and lowest weed taxes

06/10/2021 - 6:00 AM By Brittany M.
Unincorporated Alameda is the place to shop.
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California City Lowers Marijuana Tax Rates

04/01/2021 - 7:23 AM By Brittany M.

Time and again, cities have demonstrated the economic benefits of lowering cannabis tax rates. Now, it’s California City’s turn.

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Local Govs Could Soon Pass the Complexities of Cannabis Licensing On to the State

02/23/2021 - 5:31 AM By Brittany M.
Cities and counties that wish to legalize commercial cannabis but don’t have the bureaucratic resources to do so would get help from the state under legislation introduced by Sen. Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley).
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Sonora Moves Closer to Approving Retail Dispensaries

11/24/2020 - 6:30 AM By Brittany M.

The Sonora City Council has voted to move forward with an ordinance that would expand its three medicinal weed permits and allow for recreational sales.

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Placerville Planning Commission Approves Variance for Pot Dispensary Despite Objections From Nearby School

09/22/2020 - 8:53 AM By Brittany M.

A new adult use marijuana dispensary may be coming to downtown Placerville despite objections from some city officials and the principal of nearby Sierra School, Patricia Horn.

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Grass Valley Voters Will Vote on Weed This Fall

07/02/2020 - 6:24 AM By Brittany M.

Grass Valley voters will get a chance to tax cannabis this fall. It would be a first, vital step toward welcoming cannabis businesses to the city.

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Amid Fiscal Crunch, More Cities Are Turning to Pot

06/30/2020 - 3:18 AM By Brittany M.

With sales tax revenues plunging, many cities are taking a second look at legalized cannabis as a revenue enhancer.

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Lompoc Will Issue Letters of Authorization for Pot Businesses Amid Delays

11/28/2018 - 1:31 PM By Brittany M.

The Lompoc City Council voted Monday to move forward with an emergency plan to streamline the commercial marijuana permitting process in that city.

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