There is nothing equitable about California's cannabis Social Equity program for the people that were harmed by the War on Drugs. The regulators have over-regulated the cannabis industry right out of the hands of the people that brought the industry here. Their application processes in local jurisdictions are breaking the...
Mayor Brand Vetoes Cannabis Business Regulations
Mayor Lee Brand vetoed the Fresno City Council's plan for recreational cannabis business regulations on Monday. The council long debated the plan, which included several social equity components, for stores to conduct business in Fresno. The final vote took place on Dec. 12, passing 4-3. A veto needs five council...
Don't Expect Fresno Cannabis Shops Anytime Soon
The Fresno City Council debated changes to its cannabis business ordinance at its Thursday meeting. First approved in December 2018, the main revisions would give the city council the authority to grant or deny licenses, and set standards for social equity and responsibility. Listen to this article: A vote...
How Fresno Sets Its Road Repair Priorities
Fresno Mayor Lee Brand is hitting the reset button on how to distribute $12 million in SB 1 gas tax funds to repair local city roads. Four council members, whose districts' encompass south and central Fresno, vociferously objected to Brand's original plan. Esmeralda Soria, Miguel Arias, Luis Chavez, and Nelson Esparza...