Vol. 25, No. 5
Revenue from cannabis taxes in Santa Barbara County have slid backward and future projections are dicey, which is why the county might change up the way it taxes growers, who currently self-report their gross receipts and are taxed 4 percent. Discussions are ongoing, but one county supervisor isn’t necessarily on board with the proposals so far. Staff Writer Taylor O’Connor talks to 5th District Supervisor Steve Lavagnino and county cannabis staff about the issue, which would need to go before voters for approval [6].
You can also read about who Santa Barbara County’s new supervisor will be starting in 2025 [4], a local one-man show featuring a Archy the cockroach [18], and a lounge-style spot in Lompoc offering wood-fired pizza [21].