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San Diego County code compliance officers also discovered several dangerous violations and environmental-related crimes related to the operation. -
In a recent 3-2 vote by the city council to uphold the ban, residents will have to continue to venture outside the city limits to legally buy cannabis. -
The leader of a local microbrew steps down after a social media post alleging an abusive culture in the craft beer industry goes viral, local marijuana retail workers unionize, and graduating seniors at SDSU prepare for commencement during a pandemic. -
In a first for San Diego County, the National City City Council passed a cannabis ordinance that includes the approval of three cannabis lounges. -
The industry contributed more than $300,000 in the most recent election cycle to candidates who support looser restrictions on cannabis operations in cities and county unincorporated areas. -
The City of San Diego Tuesday announced plans to develop a program to promote ownership and employment opportunities in the legal cannabis industry. -
County supervisors Wednesday voted 4-1 to seek more public feedback before approving any policies that would promote economic access and social equity in the cannabis industry in unincorporated communities.
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The report also explores recent studies conducted by the National Organization for Reform of Marijuana Laws showing cannabis storefronts are not positively associated with increased criminal activity, as well as national research on the reduction of opioid overdose deaths in states with legalized medicinal cannabis. -
The policies were drafted with the intent to expand farming, manufacturing and retail opportunities and create jobs in the unincorporated areas of the county.
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In 2017, a Republican-majority board of supervisors voted to ban all new cannabis businesses in San Diego County's unincorporated areas. Now, with Democrats in the majority, two supervisors say they're ready to repeal the ban.
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