The Los Angeles Times reports that a trial judge in Los Angeles County has issued an injunction prohibiting the sale of so called Medical Marijuana, concluding state law does not allow collectives to sell the drug: Continue reading
Monthly Archives: January 2010
Adobe Press Reports On Reefer Madness In Nipomo
Similar to the Santa Maria Times story, the sister publication, The Adobe Press also reported on the SCAC hearing on the Marijuana Dispensary proposal in an article appropriately entitled “Reefer Madness.” The article is similar to the Times article, but is worth posting as well–getting the word out to the public at large, local government, local planning directors, and most importantly to Mr. Brody, Mr. Meredith the applicants, and Mr. Gross the land owner that Nipomo residents do not approve of or want this project in our community: Continue reading
SCAC Just Says No To Pot Dispensary In Nipomo
The South County Advisory Council met Monday evening, 01/25/10 in full session to consider the application of two Los Angeles County businessmen to place a marijuana dispensary in Nipomo. After a three hour meeting, attended by over 100 local residents, and the media, the council unanimoulsy voted to deny the application. Their recommendation will go to the San Luis Obispo County Planning Department which must now decide how to proceed in the face of Nipomo’s overwhelming opposition. The Santa Maria Times did its usual exceptional job in covering the meeting: Continue reading
San Luis Tribune Lectures Nipomo Residents To Keep Open Mind On Pot Dispensary
The San Luis Obispo Tribune published an editorial today, Sunday, 01/24/10 chiding Nipomo residents to keep an open mind about having a medical marijuana dispensary in our community. The irony of the Tribune, a newspaper that only grudgingly covers any news events here in Nipomo having the chutzpah to lecture Nipomo residents on what is actually best for the Nipomo community: well, the thought, frankly makes reason stare. Continue reading
San Luis Obispo County Ordinance Regulating Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
There is a San Luis Obispo County Ordinance governing the placement of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries: Continue reading
Making The Case Against A Marijuana Dispensary In Nipomo
The case against granting a minor use permit allowing a marijuana dispensary in Nipomo is a relartively easy one to make, and is premised on hard, uncontrovertable, and uncomfortable facts, based on current and past experiences of other local communities, both within and without our county. The Santa Maria Times ran a series of articles about such dispensaries in Santa Barbara County. Continue reading
Proposed Nipomo Marijuana Dispensary Gets Chilly Reception At Land Use Committee
Mr. Robert D. Brody, the applicant for a marijuana dispensary in Nipomo got a chilly public reception during his presentation at the South County Advisory Land Use Sub Committee today. The presentation lasted nearly two hours and included questions from the board, presentation by Mr. Brody, his business partner Mr. Tom Meredith and many comments by Nipomo residents. It appeared that approximately 30 to 40 residents attended the meeting, which was high (no pun) for a regular land use committee meeting. Of those who attended and spoke only one resident spoke in favor of the clinic. It was abundantly clear the vast majority of residents oppose this project. Continue reading
Marijuana Dispensary Slated for Nipomo
On Monday, 01/18/10, at 9:00 a.m. the Land Use Committee of the South County Advisory Committee will hear a presentation by an applicant for a 4000 square foot marijuana dispensary in Nipomo, at 425B N. Frontage Road.
If you are not familiar with the area, below are some photos below to help orient and identify the location: Continue reading
NICE Presents 4th District Supervisor Candidates’ Forum
The Nipomo Incorporation Committee for Education is sponsoring a forum for the current candidates running for the 4th District Supervisor Seat. Please download our flyer: NICE 2010 Super Forum Flyer
The forum is open to the public. The details are: Continue reading
