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At the office of Monterey County's Treasurer-Tax Collector, gun-toting guards now stand sentry over the parking lot and entry door. A newly renovated front office now serves as a secure drop-off point for taxpayers carrying duffel bags full of cash (payments made by appointment only). A fleet...

Thinking legislators in Tallahassee would come up with some statewide guidelines on the sale of medical marijuana, Palm Beach County officials held off on writing their own ordinance. But this year's session came and went, and no such statewide guideline emerged. So, the county is moving...

The Marin County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Tuesday to reject appeals by seven marijuana dispensary applicants, including one in West Marin, and directed county staff to consider a delivery-only alternative and a revised approach to the permitting process. An eighth appeal, by a...

Nye County officials approved changes to the county code that will allow for recreational marijuana sales. A bill adopted by Nye County commissioners at the last meeting will change the chapter of Nye County code that pertains to licensing of medical marijuana establishments. Recreational...

Brevard County commissioners are struggling to figure out how to regulate the location of medical marijuana treatment centers within the county. And they might not have an answer when they continue their discussion of the issue on Tuesday. Among the issues they will tackle: How far the...

The Shelby County Community Services medical marijuana growing facility has given jobs to disabled people and helped fund the organization that's seen a dwindling supply of state funding, according to its executive director. For decades, Shelby County Community Services has relied on state...

At the office of Monterey County's Treasurer-Tax Collector, gun-toting guards now stand sentry over the parking lot and entry door. A newly renovated front office now serves as a secure drop-off point for taxpayers carrying duffel bags full of cash (payments made by appointment only). A fleet...

Three San Luis Obispo County supervisors were stunned last week to read a new draft ordinance on marijuana. The draft bore almost no resemblance to the ordinance the board had directed staff to modify. While the supervisors had assigned Assistant County Administrator Guy Savage to make a few...

Warren County Zoning Supervisor Mike Yetter is expecting to issue a permit, perhaps this week, to grow marijuana for medical use in a rural township in the county. The Ohio Department of Commerce can award up to 24 medical marijuana cultivator licenses “prior to” Sept.9, 2018, according to the...

St. Lucie County Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve a new ordinance that would set some rules for medical marijuana dispensaries in the county. The rules limit how many dispensaries can open, and where they can open. The dispensaries will have to be no less than 1,000 feet from any...

Moratorium on dispensaries expires Thursday. The County Commission on Tuesday finalized its ordinance regulating medical marijuana dispensaries. The highlights: + Marion County will allow up to five dispensaries — a number chosen based on the county’s population. Permits will be issued on a...

Brad Wolfman's farm lies in the rolling green hills below Angels Camp. A series of increasingly narrow roads lead to his operation, on 20 acres amid oaks and meadows that greeted gold seekers nearly 170 years ago. But its future is in doubt. The 47-year-old Wolfman is a marijuana farmer in...

People wanting medical marijuana establishments in Elko County may have a friend in County Commissioner Rex Steninger. The commissioner is concerned about Senate Bill 341, which would revise provisions related to marijuana establishments. His main concern is that the state is trying to keep...

Bradenton and Manatee County consider extending their medical marijuana moratoriums while the Florida Legislature drags its feet on a law approved by a majority of Florida voters in November. Uncertainty in Tallahassee is prompting local officials to extend medical marijuana moratoriums. The...

Elko residents who want to purchase marijuana may not need to drive any farther than West Wendover. The state Department of Taxation plans to begin licensing retail establishments by July 1. The border city is hoping to jump on the bandwagon, offering sales that would no doubt draw more...

The Merced County Board of Supervisors began discussion Tuesday that may lead to policy decisions on recreational and medicinal marijuana following the passage of Prop 64. Supervisors heard a presentation from David McPherson from HdL Companies on current state and federal policies on...

The Fortuna City Council on Wednesday directed staff to draft an ordinance barring commercial marijuana businesses, banning outdoor cannabis grows and requiring renters to get property owner approval for personal use grows within city limits. "I want to make it miserable for someone to grow...

Clark County commissioners on Tuesday added two marijuana industry professionals as at-large members to the county's new marijuana advisory panel. Scott Sibley is a managing partner at the Nevada Holistic Medicine. Brian Padgett is an attorney and founding member of the Nevada Dispensary...

ST. LUCIE COUNTY – The Planning and Zoning Board on Thursday recommended the County Commission approve a law governing the placement of medical marijuana dispensaries in unincorporated areas. The proposed regulations would limit dispensaries to commercial general, light-industrial and...

Following a lengthy discussion at the end of Tuesday's regular meeting, the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors voted to appoint District 4 Supervisor Dennis Mills and District 2 Supervisor Jack Garamendi to an ad hoc committee that will advise the board on a pending and possible cannabis...