February 13, 2020 – As Nevada County heads into its second year of commercial cannabis permitting, I feel compelled to share my perspective of the ordinance issues that arose in Year 1 in an effort to shape the collective mindset for the coming cultivation season. Without a doubt, last year was a huge win for […]
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Heather Burke: Sweeping Changes to Nevada County’s Code Enforcement Procedure Up for Decision Tomorrow: Why Everyone Should be Concerned
September 23, 2019 – A resolution to approve sweeping changes to the County’s ordinance enforcement rules for ALL LAND USE violations was quietly placed on the Board of Supervisors’ agenda for Tuesday. It is critical to note the County is now treating cannabis enforcement in the same manner as non-cannabis enforcement. But, rather than reduce […]
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Op-Ed | Heather Burke’s Response to Cliff Newell’s Statement on Deputy Mackey
February 7, 2018 – As a Nevada City attorney with at least four cases affected by the numerous complaints of misconduct against Nevada County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Jason Mackey, I strongly contest the current DA’s characterization of the investigation as resolved. Far from it, our local Courts are only beginning to look more deeply at […]
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Op-Ed | Heather Burke: Hiring of consultant a wise decision, but what about those fines?
NEVADA CITY, Calif. March 17, 2017 – I must admit I am grateful to the County for seeking a consultant to help them develop and administer a “stakeholder process” to regulate cannabis cultivation in the unincorporated areas of Nevada County. The County’s request for an outsider is a wise decision, regardless of whether the rationale […]
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Attorney Heather Burke joins Monday’s Town Talk: The Future of Cannabis
NEVADA CITY, Calif. January 29, 2017 – We are excited to announce that local attorney Heather L. Burke will be joining our panel for tomorrow’s “Town Talk: The Future of Cannabis” at the Nevada Theater at 401 Broad Street in Nevada City. Ms. Burke will be joining an esteemed panel of local experts, including Forrest […]
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Heather Burke: A respectful addition to the local conversation re Prop 64 in Nevada County
November 7, 2016 – In light of the Nevada County Cannabis Alliance’s recent position on Prop 64, and beloved local advocate Jonathan Collier’s opinion piece about the initiative on YubaNet, I thought a bit of additional information about Prop 64 was warranted. Here is a slightly more of a technical perspective that Nevada County farmers […]
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Heather Burke | Why I’m Voting Yes on 64: A Tortured Analysis
NEVADA CITY, Calif. November 4, 2016 – Admittedly, Prop 64 does nothing to alter the corrupted capitalist economic system in our nation. That means that if-and-when cannabis enters the commercial market, it enters a capitalist commercial market where traditional market forces will be in play, for better or worse. And I’m still voting yes. Here’s […]
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Hurd family asks for privacy during Nevada County Measure W hearing set for tomorrow
NEVADA CITY, Calif. March 3, 2016 – The Hurd family is grateful for the outpouring of community support regarding their challenge to Measure W that is set for a hearing tomorrow. However, due to the seriousness of this issue for their family, Forrest’s attorney has asked that only other families with children afflicted with intractable […]