2022 - The Santa Barbara Independent

Cannabis By Melinda Burns | Fri Jul 01, 2022 | 12:00am

Santa Barbara County Prosecutors Move Against Five Cannabis Operators

Felony charges include alleged perjury, conspiracy to commit crimes.

Business By Nick Welsh | Wed Jul 27, 2022 | 9:59am

But the County Agricultural Commissioner’s crop report doesn’t include any cannabis revenues.

Cannabis By Melinda Burns | Fri May 27, 2022 | 10:30am

“Self-reporting” by growers has led to lost tax revenues, board says, but it will take time to come up with a fairer system.

Letters By Diana Thorn, Carpinteria | Wed Jun 22, 2022 | 2:50pm

I am not against the growing of cannabis, but I believe that its growth in Carpinteria is out of control.

Cannabis By Melinda Burns | Sun Jun 19, 2022 | 12:00am

The acreage cap will soon be filled, but odor control lags far behind.

Cannabis By Melinda Burns | Thu May 26, 2022 | 10:30am

Future “grows” will have to be “compatible” with the neighborhood, Santa Barbara County supervisors say.

Cannabis By Jean Yamamura | Fri May 27, 2022 | 12:11pm

Santa Barbara County planning commissioners reject appeals of a 17-acre outdoor pot farm.

Announcement By The City of Goleta | Fri Jun 10, 2022 | 11:21am

The City of Goleta and Hidden Trails, LLC (“Hidden Trails”) have reached a settlement in Hidden Trail’s proposed cannabis project

The Cannabis Corner By Charles Donelan & Matt Kettmann | Thu Apr 14, 2022 | 9:35am

Santa Barbara celebrates 4/20.

Opinion By Jim Mannoia | Sat May 21, 2022 | 4:12pm

A cannabis outlet south of Santa Barbara is an arbitrary choice being forced on a beachfront area.