Tag Archives: Medical Marijuana

SCAC Just Says No To Pot Dispensary In Nipomo

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 →