Posted inBreaking News Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office nabs 18 people in Carpinteria cannabis burglaries by Amanda Velasco • Santa Barbara News-Press July 28, 2026September 10, 2026
Posted inAgriculture Santa Barbara County leads California in reported cannabis production by Kaitlin Sweeney • Santa Barbara News-Press July 15, 2026July 15, 2026
Posted inPolitics Cannabis growers bankroll Cory Bantilan in 5th District Santa Barbara County Supervisor’s race by Melinda Burns • Special for the Santa Barbara News-Press May 12, 2026May 12, 2026
Posted inBusiness, Public Safety Santa Barbara City Council votes to increase retail cannabis taxes by Joshua Molina • Santa Barbara News-Press March 18, 2026May 7, 2026
Posted inBusiness, Environment, Government Santa Barbara County Supervisors to greenhouse pot growers: ‘Enough is enough’ by Melinda Burns • Special for the Santa Barbara News-Press March 11, 2026May 7, 2026
Posted inGovernment Crunch time for cannabis growers in the Carpinteria Valley by Melinda Burns • Special for the Santa Barbara News-Press February 18, 2026May 7, 2026
Posted inBusiness In boom-to-bust industry, two controversial pot operations are now history by Melinda Burns • Special for the Santa Barbara News-Press November 26, 2025May 7, 2026
Posted inBusiness, Health California judge denies class certification in vintner vs. cannabis grower lawsuit by Melinda Burns • Special for the Santa Barbara News-Press July 8, 2025May 7, 2026
Posted inBusiness Grapes vs. grass: Vintner’s lawsuit against cannabis grower has class action stakes by Melinda Burns • Special for the Santa Barbara News-Press June 19, 2025May 7, 2026
Posted inBusiness, Government Sheriff’s cannabis enforcement team is disbanded by Melinda Burns • Special for the Santa Barbara News-Press June 18, 2025May 7, 2026