SACRAMENTO, CA, Sept. 15, 2016 – The majority of Californians support the passage of a proposed ballot initiative to regulate the use, production, and retail sale of cannabis to adults, according to several recent statewide polls. Seventy-one percent of Californians say that they are leaning toward voting ‘yes’ on Proposition 64: the Adult Use of […]
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Ryan Stoa: From wine to weed: Keeping the marijuana farm small and local
August 20, 2016 – In November, voters in as many as 12 states will see a marijuana legalization initiative on their ballots. Marijuana is already legal for recreational use in Alaska, Colorado, Oregon, Washington and Washington, D.C. Another 25 states have legalized medical marijuana. The era of marijuana prohibition is rapidly coming to a close. […]
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Full text of the urgency ordinance adopted on July 26
NEVADA CITY, Calif. July 29, 2016 – Below is the full text, as amended, of Ordinance 2416 – the new urgency ordinance adopted by a 4-1 vote of the Nevada County Board of Supervisors on July 26th, 2016. You can also download the document as a pdf file. ORDINANCE No 2416 OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS […]
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Separating Myth From Fact: Drug Policy Alliance Releases New Marijuana Facts Booklet
July 28, 2016 – Today, the Drug Policy Alliance released Marijuana Facts, intended for non-expert audiences seeking answers to some of the most common questions asked about marijuana use, its effects, and the rapidly-shifting legal landscape. The booklet addresses 15 frequently-asked questions about subjects such as driving, mental health, brain development, potency, edibles and concentrates. […]
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Interim marijuana cultivation ordinance adopted by the Nevada County BOS
NEVADA CITY, Calif. July 26, 2016 – It took over five hours, but in the end the Nevada County Board of Supervisors passed an amended version of the interim marijuana cultivation ordinance just after 7:00 pm. By a 4-1 vote, with Ed Scofield voting No, the BOS adopted new rules that allow for outdoor marijuana […]
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Live! Nevada County BOS meeting July 26, 2016
NEVADA CITY, Calif. July 26, 2016 – The Nevada County Board of Supervisors will consider the following: (Introduce/Waive further reading/Adopt) An Urgency Ordinance adding Subsections G-IV 5.2.W, G-IV 5.4.C.4, G-IV 5.4.E.4, G-IV 5.4.H.14, G-IV 5.4.L, G-IV 5.10.C, G-IV 5.10.D, G-IV 5.10.E, G-IV 5.10.F, and G-IV 5.15.D to Article 5 of Chapter IV, and amending Subsections […]
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Mia Gleason: Grower’s Representatives Show Patience, Cooperation
NEVADA CITY, Calif. July 26, 2016 – The negotiators for the cannabis farmers have demonstrated an incredible amount of patience and cooperation. I’m sure that anyone who understood the details of the proposed ordinance, and the process of how it came to be, would come to the same conclusion, regardless of their bias on the issue. […]
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Ray Oliver: Interim Ordinance Continues to Ban Outdoor Cultivation
July 25, 2016 – The Board of Supervisors’ is not honoring the will of the voters who voted to repeal the ban on outdoor cannabis cultivation. The proposed interim ordinance purports to honor the will of the voters by allowing outdoor cultivation on agriculturally zoned parcels greater than 5 acres. In fact, the interim ordinance […]
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Loraine Webb: Reasonable regulation and permits for cannabis needed
NEVADA CITY, Calif. July 25, 2016 – Dear neighbors, I have lived in beloved Nevada County since 1980, a mere grain in the sands of time, especially in comparison to the long-timers who welcomed me so kindly when I arrived here with my 5-year-old son. Many of those old ones are gone and those few […]
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Post W – facts and figures
NEVADA CITY, Calif. July 22, 2016 – Before Tuesday’s highly anticipated Board of Supervisors meeting and the possible repealing of the current version of the urgency ordinance, here’s a look back at the milestones of Measure W. January 12, 2016 – The Nevada County BOS passes a complete ban on outdoor cultivation of marijuana in Nevada […]
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Proposed after-W ordinance text released
NEVADA CITY, Calif. July 21, 2016 – The proposed ordinance to replace the current outdoor marijuana growing ban in Nevada County has been released. After the defeat of Measure W in the June election, the Board of Supervisors met three times with stakeholders to exchange proposals to regulate cannabis cultivation. The last meeting was tense at times […]
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Interim ordinance proposal disappointing to patients and growers advocates
NEVADA CITY, Calif. July 12, 2016 – The last meeting between county officials and stakeholders ended on a disappointing note for patient and growers’ representatives. Nevada County’s proposal for an interim urgency ordinance dealing with marijuana cultivation appears to incorporate all the concessions made by the stakeholders but little to no “give” on medicinal cultivation. […]
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Final election results for Nevada County
NEVADA CITY, Calif. July 5, 2016 – The Nevada County Elections Office has completed the official canvass and published the final election results for the June Primary Election. A total of 45,167 out of 66,178 eligible voters cast their ballots, bringing voter turnout to 68.25%. Measure W’s clear outcome The No on Measure W, the […]
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Nevada County’s proposed interim outdoor growing ordinance begins to take shape
NEVADA CITY, Calif. June 27, 2016 – Stakeholders and county officials met for the second time to discuss an interim ordinance replacing the current outdoor growing ban on marijuana. Measure W, the county’s attempt to have the ban ratified by voters, failed – supervisors now are working with patient advocates and growers to craft a […]
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Grand Jury report: Environmental Impact of Marijuana Cultivation in Nevada County
June 16, 2016 – Marijuana, also known as cannabis and by numerous other names, is a preparation of the cannabis plant intended for use as a psychoactive drug or medicine. Marijuana is used in a variety of methods, including, smoking, ingestion and topical application. The Nevada County Civil Grand Jury recognizes the current discussion in […]
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Post W planning meeting a good first step
NEVADA CITY, Calif. June 15, 2016 – The first meeting between county officials and representatives of the various marijuana groups took place today. With the defeat of Measure W, the outdoor growing ban on all marijuana plants, the next step is to repeal the ban and replace it with a simple set of rules. How this […]
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Preplanning meeting on repealing Measure W set – media will be present
NEVADA CITY, Calif. June 14, 2016 – The Nevada County Board of Supervisors has modified the parameters for a meeting to discuss the mechanics of removing the outdoor cultivation ban on marijuana after the failure of Measure W. A pre-process planning meeting will be held on Wednesday at the Rood Center. A small group of […]
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Updated election results show no change in Nevada County contests’ outcome
NEVADA CITY, Calif. June 14, 2016 – The Nevada County Elections Office has released an unofficial election result update. The results will remain unofficial until the election is certified, which will occur by July 7, 2016. There is no change apparent in the outcome of the contested races. The No votes on both Measure W and […]
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Measure W’s aftermath: It’s still about process
NEVADA CITY, Calif. June 13, 2016 – The controversy about Measure W – Nevada County’s ballot measure designed to tweak the existing urgency ordinance and the outdoor growing ban on all marijuana – was not just about the ban, it was about the process. Now, we might be in for more of the same. Chair […]
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An estimated 17,000 ballots remain to be counted in Nevada County
NEVADA CITY, Calif. June 9, 2016 – The latest update from the Nevada County Elections Office estimates 17,000 ballots remain to be counted: Uncounted Vote-by-Mail Ballots: About 15,000 Uncounted Provisional Ballots: 1,732 Uncounted Ballots from Polls: 372 Vote-by-Mail ballots postmarked before 8:00 pm on June 7th will be accepted and counted if they arrive by […]