Ventura County Cannabis News
Hemp, which has recently been legalized for commercial production, is expected to be a big factor in Ventura County's agricultural industry. Ventura County Star
Camarillo City Council rejects industrial hemp moratorium in 3-2 vote
Jeremy Childs, Ventura County StarPublished 10:46 a.m. PT Oct. 10, 2019
The city had banned all commercial cannabis cultivation and sale, even after it was legalized statewide in 2016, but it no longer has a choice when it comes to deliveries. State regulations that went into effect early this year require cities and counties to allow delivery of cannabis by licensed sellers.
Thousand Oaks Acorn
Thousand Oaks proposes moratorium on hemp industry
By Kyle Jorrey, | September 24, 2019
An industrial hemp field on Pleasant Valley Road. Hemp is a term used to classify varieties of cannabis that contain 0.3% or less THC content. The industry is booming due to decriminalization efforts and the rising popularity of cannabidiol, or CBD, which has shown promise in treating a variety of ailments.
Employees with SafePort Cannabis Dispensary in Port Hueneme talk with attendees of a forum held earlier this year on the state of the industry in the city. (Photo: ARLENE MARTINEZ/THE STAR)
In an effort to stay on top, Port Hueneme drops some marijuana fees
Arlene Martinez, Ventura County StarPublished 10:55 a.m. PT Sept. 20, 2019
To stay competitive in an industry increasingly packed with players, Port Hueneme is reducing the costs of doing business for some marijuana-related activities.
Thousand Oaks Acorn
Cops order up cannabis with ease during sting
By Becca Whitnall, | |September 19, 2019
Thousand Oaks Deputies working undercover successfully ordered marijuana products from an unspecified number of area dispensaries. None of the pot retailers who fulfilled the officers’ orders had a business license from the city clerk’s office.
"It's going to be a really good boost for agriculture in Ventura County," Williams said.
CBD oil price likely factor in $100 million payoff predicted for Ventura County hemp crop
Kathleen Wilson, Ventura County StarPublished 6:00 a.m. PT Sept. 18, 2019
Ventura County could become one of the largest hemp-growing areas in California now that commercial production has been legalized and the first season's crop is being harvested, officials say.
LEGAL WEED—The operations agreement hammered out between the city and Legendary Organics outlines conditions the dispensary must follow to conduct business in T.O.
City, dispensary operator finalize agreement
The reality of a cannabis dispensary in Thousand Oaks is another step closer. Effective Aug. 27, the city and Legendary Organics have in place an operations agreement.
Social equity in marijuana businesses will be discussed by the Oxnard City Council on Tuesday. (Photo: Getty Images)
Social equity in Oxnard marijuana business, Port of Hueneme expansion to be discussed
Wendy Leung, Ventura County StarPublished 3:26 p.m. PT July 29, 2019
The Oxnard City Council will discuss a social equity program for future marijuana businesses and the preparation of an environmental study on the expansion of Port of Hueneme at its Tuesday meeting.
Learn the key differences between THC and terpenes. (Photo: Getty Images)
Before buying legal cannabis, learn the difference between THC and terpenes
Stepfanie Romine, for Skunkmasters in Port Hueneme, CAPublished 6:00 a.m. PT July 23, 2019
Now that cannabis is legal for both medicinal and recreational use in the state of California, more people are testing the waters, and they often have questions about how to consume and use cannabis. That’s why it’s so important to buy cannabis legally from licensed retailers like Skunkmasters.
Marijuana plant
Legal pot grows more popular as the dangers are disregarded
Tom Elias, ColumnistPublished 11:57 a.m. PT Aug. 13, 2019
Billboards offering home delivery of legal marijuana decorate the streets of every major city in California. Licensed pot shops sporting green crosses are commonplace. Their owners lobby for reductions in sales, excise and cultivation taxes on legal weed.
Thousand Oaks Acorn
Order up: pot deliveries now legal
By Becca Whitnall, | May 23, 2019
OPEN SEASON—Licensed cannabis outlets now have permission to make deliveries to Thousand Oaks, or any California city, provided they meet certain criteria. Above, a billboard that hangs in Woodland Hills.