“We need to slow this down so we get it right," Supervisor Fletcher said.
Sonoma County cannabis growers are looking forward to a much simpler permitting process that would eliminate the need for public hearings before approval.
In a battle between hemp and marijuana, marijuana wins.
The San Diego Board of Supervisors’ new Democratic majority is already tackling cannabis reform, with a big social justice component to boot.
"We won’t be able to know the exact percentage it drove, but I would say closing outdoor dining certainly did not help and likely hindered efforts to avoid a surge," Dr. Monica Gandhi, infectious disease expert at UCSF, told SF Gate.
The Nevada County Board of Supervisors has permanently banned industrial hemp cultivation.
When Shasta Supervisor Patrick Jones arrived at the County Administration Building ahead of a meeting last week, he found the doors locked.
The editorial boards for two of the largest newspapers in California are calling for major changes to the state’s marijuana laws.
Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled his 2022-23 state budget proposal on Monday amid a protracted public health crisis and ongoing concerns over housing, crime and climate change.