Policy

Brentwood Cracks Down on Illegal Pot Grows. Is Prohibition the Problem?

07/19/2022 - 5:18 AM By Brittany M.

Brentwood, which prohibits commercial cannabis, has seen a rise in illegal home cannabis grows. That's not the case in Antioch where pot businesses are legal.

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New Rules Permit Cannabis Events in Eureka

07/14/2022 - 4:43 AM By Brittany M.

The Eureka City Council has updated local cannabis rules in an effort to streamline permitting and enforcement while expanding the types of activities the city allows.

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Grover Beach Approves Cannabis Consumption Lounges

06/02/2022 - 5:45 AM By Brittany M.

The city's four existing cannabis dispensaries can now begin planning for on-site cannabis use.

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How California Lost Its Way on Cannabis and What Lawmakers Can Do to Fix It

05/12/2022 - 6:53 AM By Brittany M.

Among other things, the authors call on lawmakers to entice cities that have been opposed to marijuana operations within their borders.

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Weedmaps CEO Says Local NIMBYism, Not Federal Prohibition, is the Biggest Roadblock for Cannabis

04/07/2022 - 8:00 AM By Brittany M.

Chris Beals cited California as an example. To date, only a quarter of California’s cities and counties have legalized commercial cannabis.

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Orange County has become more progressive. But on marijuana, old habits die hard.

03/10/2022 - 8:17 AM By Brittany M.

Change has been slow in the OC, but it’s coming.

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Local Governments Are Leading the Charge on Cannabis Tax Reform

03/10/2022 - 8:15 AM By Brittany M.

At least a dozen localities have altered their tax rates and/or called for statewide reform.

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Lompoc OKs Cannabis Events at City Parks

01/06/2022 - 7:30 AM By Brittany M.

By a 3-2 vote, the city council has approved an ordinance allowing two cannabis-related events per year at any of its three city parks.

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How One Cannabis Company Plans to Bring Dispensaries to LA’s Beach Cities

01/03/2022 - 2:08 PM By Brittany M.

Cannabis dispensaries could come to El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, and Redondo Beach thanks to the local initiative process.

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Novato Changes Its Cannabis Business Restrictions

11/23/2021 - 4:58 AM By Brittany M.

Under the new rules, cannabis delivery businesses must be kept 600 feet from residential areas.

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