As the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel continues to grow brighter, local governments are now setting their sights on what a post-COVID world might look like.
Legal
Judge Sides With County, Grower in Marijuana Hoop-House Lawsuit
Sun, 06/6/2021
This case is believed to be the first where stricter regulation of outdoor cannabis cultivation was sought under the California Environmental Quality Act.
Appeals Court Halts Order to House All of Skid Row by Fall
Sun, 05/16/2021
A U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals panel has halted a sweeping ruling that requires the city and county of Los Angeles to house the entire population of skid row by fall.
DOJ Says Alameda is Likely Violating Constitutional Rights and the ADA
Sun, 05/2/2021
A US Justice Department investigation of the John George Psychiatric Hospital and the Santa Rita Jail (SRJ) has concluded that Alameda County is likely violating the Americans With Disabilities Act and the US Constitution in its provision of mental health services.
Riverside DA, Elections Chief Lock Horns Over Election Ballots
Wed, 03/10/2021
The district attorney has had custody of 91 ballots since November.
Hemp grower sues Santa Cruz County for mislabeling crop as weed
Tue, 02/23/2021
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.
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Legal
Sunday, June 13, 2021 - 11:02
Much attention has been paid to the lack of minority representation on local councils, boards, and police departments.
Policy
Sunday, June 13, 2021 - 09:01
A group of agencies led by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department uncovered 500 illegal cannabis grows worth $50 million dollars in the Antelope Valley last Tuesday.
Finance
Wednesday, June 9, 2021 - 04:43
Cannabis users were ecstatic when voters legalized marijuana in 2016. But reform came with a price — quite literally.