The local pot industry has seen enormous growth since San Jose adopted its regulatory framework for cannabis in 2016.
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Silicon Valley’s Dopest Lawyers Help Clients Navigate Complex Matrix of Cannabis Laws
One of the South Bay’s most buttoned-up law firms has started working with clients from the budding cannabis industry.
State Bill Would Lift Penalty on Recreational Cannabis Sales
A Bay Area lawmaker has introduced a bill that would waive a 10 percent penalty on cash payments for recreational pot sales.
San Jose’s Buddy’s Cannabis One of First to Earn State License
A San Jose collective this week became one of the first in the state to obtain a license to sell recreational pot.
San Jose Approves the Sale of Recreational Cannabis for 2018
San Jose’s 16 licensed pot shops can sell non-medicinal cannabis to anyone over the age of 21 starting Jan. 1.
Prop. 64’s Win Opens Floodgates for On-Demand Cannabis
In the wake of statewide legalization, San Jose cannabis users and patients will soon be able to have pot delivered to their door.
Forced to Close, Cannabis Club Converts to Legalization HQ
One of San Jose's longest-running cannabis clubs has been forced to close, but will convert the facility into a campaign headquarters for statewide legalization.
Cannabis Ordinance Comes to Another Vote
This could be the week city leaders vote on a marijuana ordinance—or not.
City Delays Vote on Cannabis Ordinance—Again
The City Council deadlocked in a 5-5 vote Tuesday (with Pete Constant absent) on medical marijuana zoning, moving to table the action another week.
A Balanced Plan for Medical Cannabis Regulation in San Jose
The San Jose City Council has finally realized that staff keeps bringing back the same old thing on medical marijuana: a ban in the guise of regulations. Here's a sensible plan that will actually work.
Cannabis, Arizona, Fire, Golf and Google
Monday: Medical Cannabis Outreach Meeting
The first outreach meeting regarding medical cannabis collectives was held Monday night at City Hall. Even though the meeting was held late in the process, it was well attended with over 150 people. There were two main groups present: residents and collective patients. Not one person spoke against compassionate use of medical marijuana in San Jose, however, both groups agreed that the locations should be away from schools, parks, daycare centers, etc. Last October, when I initially brought this issue to the Rules Committee, I advocated that we restrict where collectives can locate and include setbacks from locations like schools, etc.
Different Viewpoints on Medical Cannabis
Last week, the Council finally discussed my memo and voted to have staff come back with a draft ordinance for final review regarding medical cannabis. Currently, 14 states have legalized cannabis for medical purposes and 14 other states are considering legislation now. I attached a memo from the US attorney general saying that the federal government will recognize state laws regarding legalization of medical cannabis and additionally, I provided an 11-page document from State Attorney General Jerry Brown that provides guidelines to municipalities on implementing ordinances that regulate medical cannabis collectives/cooperatives.
Oliverio Proposes Cannabis Business Tax
UPDATED: City Councilmember Pierluigi Oliverio released a memo Tuesday proposing that San Jose adopt an ordinance to regulate and tax the cultivation and sale of medical marijuana at dispenseries in San Jose.
The memo, which the District 6 councilmember will speak about at next Wednesday’s Rules Committee meeting, asks the council to discuss allowing medical cannabis establishments in specifically zoned locations within the city. It also outlines his proposal for the taxation of doctor-prescribed uses of pot, most notably that all tax revenue generated would be earmarked for the police department and street maintenance.
Citizens Drive for Hours to Speak in Sacramento, then Lawmakers Cut Them Off
As lawmakers rush through thousands of bills in Sacramento and make decisions in secret, regular Californians are often silenced.
SJ Mayor Mahan Says Despite Sluggish Economy, City Can Reduce Homelessness and Be Safer, Cleaner
Last year’s initial budget projection featured an estimated $53 million shortfall. The new budget projection unveiled by Maguire this week showed a projected $46 million shortfall, the equivalent of about 3% of the city’s $1.6 billion spending plan.
CA Legislators Want to Roll Back Limits on Local Campaign Gifts
California passed a law in 2022 to limit ‘pay to play’ in local politics. Now, after two years, legislators want to gut it.
