Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Cannabis Enforcement Team Is Disbanded
Shrinking revenues and fewer raids lead supervisors to shift funds elsewhere.
Melinda Burns
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Vintner vs. Cannabis Grower: Feuding Neighbors in Wine Country
A Buellton-area winemaker is asking the courts to allow his class-action lawsuit over the “strong stench” of pot to proceed to trial.
Reality Check: Santa Barbara County Supes Cut $1.4 Million in Cannabis-Related Costs
The Sheriff’s Office will take the biggest hit. In a surprise move, the board signaled it may shift law enforcement funds to health, education and youth programs.
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum Presents ‘The Story of the Western Flyer’ This Thursday
The famous fishing boat stops in S.B. as it re-creates John Steinbeck and Ed Ricketts’s 1940 expedition to the Sea of Cortez.
Santa Barbara County Supervisors Mandate Clean-Air ‘Scrubbers’ in All Cannabis Greenhouses
“It’s about time,” Carpinterians say of the supervisors’ historic vote to require state-of-the-art odor control.
The Nuts and Bolts of Cannabis Odor Control
Three Santa Barbara County supervisors listen to Carpinteria residents at their hometown City Hall.
Island Breeze, Bane of the Polo Condos in Carpinteria Valley, Is Shut Down — but for How Long?
Property owners are bankrupt, owing more than $9 million, court records show.
‘Landmark’ Ruling Certifies a Class Action Against Valley Crest for ‘Nuisance Odor’ in Carpinteria Valley
“This will send shockwaves throughout California’s cannabis industry,” the winning side says.
Upping the Ante: Santa Barbara County Planners Support Tough Odor Controls for All Cannabis Greenhouses
Growers would have at least 12 months to comply, and that’s too long, Carpinterians say.
Another Delay for Graham Farrar’s Cannabis Processing Building in Carpinteria Valley
His project would be state-of-the-art, but what about the smell from his greenhouses?
