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The Marijuana Empire

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Pot on Sebastopol agenda

Tuesday, at 12:20 by

A new ordinance went into effect today: people in Sebastopol’s multiunit dwellings can’t smoke tobacco indoors. Tonight, city councilmembers will discuss whether the ordinance should exempt smoking medical marijuana. They’ll also consider reducing the number of medical marijuana dispensaries in the city to one place only, down from two. Find the agenda here. The council meeting starts at 6 p.m. at the Sebastopol Youth Annex, 425 Morris St. Staff Writer Sam Scott outlined the debate over the city’s smoking ban… Read More »

SSU scholar takes on pot

Monday, at 6:00 by

An SSU Professor and Jack London scholar who has written about counter culture subjects from poet Allen Ginsberg to political activist Abbie Hoffman has published a book about marijuana. Communications Prof. Jonah Raskin is apparently a longtime weed smoker and High Times contributor. The magazine published his 2011 book “Marijuanaland: Dispatches from an American War.” Tuesday evening, Raskin is giving a free talk on his new book, which chronicle’s his conversations with “growers, dealers, dispensary owners, lawyers, smokers and cops… Read More »

Supes vote for 9-dispensary limit

Wednesday, at 7:12 by

Looks like Sonoma County will join at least 24 other California counties that have set a limit to the number of medical marijuana dispensaries. The Supes are also looking at charging growers fees  and limiting where people can grow pot. Some dispensary owners support the changes, arguing that more regulation will help keep things safe and legit. What do you think? Read today’s report on the Supes’ decision.  

Supes debating pot dispensaries

Tuesday, at 3:56 by

Fewer medical marijuana dispensaries would lead to fewer pot gardens and a decrease in crime, or so the argument goes. Agree? The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors are debating that right now. Follow the discussion live online. They are considering whether to limit the number of dispensaries in unincorporated areas of the county. Staff Writer Brett Wilkison broke down the discussion in today’s paper.