Voters in Orange County’s 2nd District are less than one week away from a special election that could alter the ideological makeup of the Board of Supervisors.
A Watsonville hemp producer is suing the County of Santa Cruz for incorrectly labeling its hemp crop as marijuana — a sampling error that the company says cost $9.6 million.
Sonoma County cannabis growers are looking forward to a much simpler permitting process that would eliminate the need for public hearings before approval.