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05/28/2021

MORE Progress on Federal Legalization and Big Win for Cannabis Farmers

A California Superior Court rejected all the legal agruments filed by SBCRC and lawyers agianst Santa Barbara County’s environmental review and Busy Bee’s Organics (BBO) approved permit for cannabis cultivation.

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Today, US House Judiciary Chair Jerry Nadler, along with U.S. Representatives Barbara Lee (CA), Earl Blumenauer (OR), Sheila Jackson Lee (TX), Hakeem Jefferies (NY) and Nydia Velasquez (NY) reintroduced the MORE ACT that will eliminate federal ma*****na penalties, expunge certain federal cannabis re...

03/27/2021

Have you gotten your tickets for this year's virtual Buellton Brew Fest on May 1st! Details and Registration here:

Every year the Buellton Brew Fest is one of the best events along the Central Coast of California! This year we are bringing the Buellton Brew Fest to you!

03/23/2021

Momentum continues to build among congressional leaders in support of federal legislation to recognize cannabis and address criminal justice reform, banking and commerce regulatory issues.

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We stand hopeful and grateful with all of our friends, neighbors and community who leaned in over the past year and provided good counsel and helpful advice to keep the faith, stay united, continue to outreach, build coalitions and strengthen local partnerships.To this end, we invite you to celebrat...

03/12/2021

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Keep cannabis farming accessible to farmers. Write to your supervisor and planning commission and join us at meetings to stop attempts to make cannabis production cost restrictive.

03/12/2021

According to the League of California Cities, more municipalities that onced banned all cannabis operations will start to open up in 2021, having seen the jobs, tax revenue and public health benefits of a highly regulated industry.

The future economic picture for the state is looking brighter, but we must also stay united and remain diligent against anti-cannabis forces who continue to spread falsehoods and misinformation in an effort to try to undermine the County’s “cannabis ordinance” and state laws.

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Last night, Governor Newsom delivered his State of the State annual address from Dodgers Baseball Stadium and although he addressed many relevant and critical issues, a couple of statements stand out to us as a declared essential industry and economic growth contributor that touches every facet ment...

03/11/2021

General revenues that exceeded those expected when the budget was crafted last year include secured property taxes by more than $3.5 million, cannabis taxes by nearly $3.4 million, property transfer taxes by almost $2.5 million and sales taxes by more than $1.7 million.

“Cannabis has saved public services,” said 1st District Supervisor Das Williams, who said the county’s financial experience this year is “wildly different” from that of other jurisdictions.

“Cannabis has saved public services,” said 1st District Supervisor Das Williams, who said the county’s financial experience this year is “wildly different” from that of other jurisdictions.

03/05/2021

: Last month, Khalid Al-Naser discussed Raw Garden's emphasis on consistent high quality products.

“If you’re making medicine for little sick girls and old ladies, which is where our genesis comes from, you don’t want to be boastful or bragging about how cool your stuff is,” he explained. “We really try not to pound our chests too hard about anything. I think that detracts from the prod...

02/23/2021

This week the U.S. Cannabis Council (USCC), a newly formed strategic alliance of progressive equity and cannabis national leaders, issued their policy priorities for the new Congress. A few of their priorities include:
✔️De-scheduling cannabis from the list of controlled substances
✔️Building upon the MORE Act passed by the House of Representatives
✔️Support for meaningful social equity policies and programs

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California Cannabis Industry Association
Minority Cannabis Business Association
Ma*****na Policy Project
NORML

The Press Democrat, August 26, 2019 Four decades ago, the agricultural commissioner of Mendocino County created a maelstrom when he included cannabis on the county’s annual crop report, estimating its value at a whopping $90 million, second only to timber. View the original article

02/22/2021

Senate Majority Leader Schumer has selected Senators Cory Booker and Ron Wyden, Chair of the powerful Senate Finance Committee, to draft a comprehensive federal legislative proposal incorporating some of restorative justice reform provisions in the MORE Act and other provisions that will set federal policy on a path toward correcting an unfair system, ensure interstate commerce and fairly regulate consumer protections.

The Ma*****na Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act was passed on a bi-partisan majority vote in December by the House of Representatives. The MORE Act will decriminalize ma*****na and remove it from the federal schedule of controlled substances, and provide for regulation and taxation...

12/04/2020

Please join us TODAY and urge Rep. Salud Carbajal to support the MORE Act of 2020, which will legalize and decriminalize ma*****na. This historic legislation is vital to help dismantle the systemic racism of drug criminalization, and will provide vital tax revenue to offset critical coronavirus relief spending.

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11/04/2020

Tonight was a huge WIN for Cannabis and Drug Reform in the United States of America! 🇺🇸

Join us in the fight! ✊🏽