Tag archives: cannabis ordinance

Roy Lee Gambles on his Promise to “Fix” Cannabis
By Jeff Giordano   |   February 25, 2025

The Cannabis Ordinance is legally complex and so, as a long recovering attorney, I felt the need to clarify the overly rosy “things are about to change” reporting that I have read.  Second District Supervisor Laura Capps and Fourth District Supervisor Bob Nelson are thoughtfully leading the way on Cannabis reform with a proposal that […]

Santa Barbara: When You Control the “Conversation,” You Control the County
By Jeff Giordano   |   September 24, 2024

Very recently, we learned that at a Regular Planning Commission meeting set for September 25, the Commission will review suggested changes to our community-disastrous Cannabis Ordinance. This got me to wondering: Who controls the agenda and timing related to important County issues, i.e., who controls the “conversation”?  The Planning Commission is an advice-driven part of […]