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All 12 Doobie Dozen now free of criminal charges

Written on 26 Nov, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office has dropped charges against all members of the so-call “Doobie Dozen” who were swept up by local law enforcement during a 2010 medical marijuana sting. [Tribune] In Dec. 2010, the SLO County... (Continue reading)

Doobie Dozen case back in court

Written on 7 Oct, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 30 comments

By CCN Staff A recent state appellate court ruling is sending the so-called “Doobie Dozen” case back to a San Luis Obispo courtroom Tuesday, when district attorney deputies will decide if they want to continue already-lengthy proceedings. When the case... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo doctor on probation over pot prescriptions

Written on 1 Sep, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 55 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo physician who wrote 30,000 prescriptions for medical marijuana in three years has begun a probated sentence. Dr. Atsuko Rees, subject of an exclusive CalCoastNews story, had her medical license suspended for 45 days... (Continue reading)

Marijuana delivery services to remain in Paso Robles

Written on 6 Aug, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

The Paso Robles City Council has opted to let medical marijuana dispensaries to continue operating within the city. Last month, the council deadlocked 2-2 on a vote to ban marijuana delivery services. Councilman John Hamon was absent from the meeting.... (Continue reading)

Paso council deadlocked on marijuana delivery ban

Written on 18 Jul, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

An attempt to ban marijuana delivery services in Paso Robles stalled Tuesday when the city council deadlocked over the proposed moratorium Citing public safety concerns and enforcement costs, Paso Robles city staff asked the council to institute an urgency ordinance... (Continue reading)

Paso council weighing marijuana delivery ban

Written on 15 Jul, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 46 comments

The Paso Robles City Council will consider Tuesday a proposed ban on medical marijuana delivery services. Paso Robles already has a ban on brick and mortar medical marijuana dispensaries. City staff is now requesting that the council adopt an urgency... (Continue reading)

SLO medical marijuana advocates prevail

Written on 7 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

The San Luis Obispo City Council voted 4-1 to table a proposed law to ban mobile medical marijuana and outside pot cultivation on Tuesday. Last year, the city received several complaints about a medical marijuana growing operation in the backyard... (Continue reading)

SLO considering ban on pot delivery services

Written on 5 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 31 comments

The San Luis Obispo City Council will hold a special meeting Tuesday afternoon in which it will consider a ban on medical marijuana delivery services. Last year, the city received several complaints about a medical marijuana growing operation in the... (Continue reading)

Legislation proposes state regulated medical marijuana

Written on 11 Mar, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A California state senator recently introduced legislation to have state regulated medical marijuana. If passed, the state would have oversight of pot farmers, doctors who prescribe medical marijuana cards and the stores that sell it. Since 1996 when the people... (Continue reading)

Is law enforcement incentivized against legalizing marijuana?

Written on 11 Feb, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 32 comments

As Colorado was legalizing medical marijuana, law enforcement officials from California voiced their disapproval pointing at what they deemed failed medical marijuana laws in California. [McClatchy] “I was told that we hadn’t learned anything from California – that you can’t... (Continue reading)