Growing pains: Prop 64 unleashed recreational pot, but with heavy financial burdens
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is part of The Coast News’ three-week series on cannabis in North County. REGION — Five years ago, California’s approval of Proposition...
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Escondido council to revisit cannabis issue on May 19
A resolution to potentially legalize cannabis sales in the city was on the council agenda in March, but discussion was postponed....
Escondido City Council provides update on Mountain View Park development
ESCONDIDO — The Escondido City Council met on Wednesday, Aug. 26, to discuss the future development of Mountain View Park on the city’s east side,...
Marijuana initiative looms with plenty of questions, concerns
SOLANA BEACH — In 2020, Solana Beach voters will get to decide whether pot shops will be permitted in the city. The City Council unanimously...
Three marijuana ballot measures will receive vote on Election Day in Vista
Three different marijuana-related ballot measures will receive a vote on Election Day in Vista....
Marijuana debate renewed at Escondido mayoral town hall
Escondido Mayor Sam Abed discussed the issue of marijuana licensing at an Oct. 3 town hall meeting....
Petition gains momentum for pot dispensaries
A hot topic among residents, this recent marijuana petition is one of two released in the past couple of weeks that addresses cannabis in Encinitas....
City attorney addresses recreational marijuana confusion
Though the sale of marijuana for recreational use became legal in the state of California beginning in the new year, some cities are not allowing...
Committee stalemates on growing marijuana
An Encinitas council subcommittee has punted the issue of whether the city should allow farmers to grow cannabis to the full council after stalemating on...
City Council bans commercial marijuana
Commercial marijuana operations were banned in a 4-1 vote Sept. 26 by the City Council....
Council cannabis subcommittee hosts its final meeting
Encinitas officials have two draft ordinances regarding cannabis that essentially create a fork in the road and a need to make a choice....
Pot cultivation wrong for Encinitas
By Jason Yarbrough Marijuana cultivation and sales in your backyard pose profound risk to the community character, safety and property values and there are points...
Mayor’s Minute: Marijuana regulations coming to an Encinitas ballot near you?
This week the conversation around marijuana got even more complicated....
Cannabis supporters seek ballot measure
The Association of Cannabis Professionals on Aug. 22 filed a notice of intent to circulate a petition in Encinitas to collect signatures for a proposed...
Board right to reject ‘Goodlife’
If promoters return with a plan that claims to adhere to federal law, I would urge the board to strongly consider the message the Goodlife...
