HAYWARDWhen Stephen Cassidy was the mayor of San Leandro he believed the city’s approval of medical cannabis dispensaries would put children at risk. As legend has it, Cassidy toured the nearby Harborside Health Center in Oakland and his views dramatically… Read More ›
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San Leandro may ‘pump the brakes’ on dispensaries, but only after three
SAN LEANDRO CITY COUNCIL | A third dispensary permit in San Leandro in just over a year was formally approved Monday night, but it may be the last for some time after a councilmember raised the possibility of moratorium on… Read More ›
San Leandro sets the stage for third dispensary, without open bidding process
San Leandro Mayor Pauline Cutter already has a operator in mind for the city’s potential third dispensary. SAN LEANDRO CITY COUNCIL |San Leandro’s medical marijuana dispensary ordinance was amended Monday to include a possible third permit. The San Leandro City Council… Read More ›
San Leandro unanimously approves first dispensary; angles for pot tax initiative
Harborside founder Steve DeAngelo was disparaged during Tuesday night’s council meeting. SAN LEANDRO CITY COUNCIL | The long road toward medical cannabis in San Leandro ended after the city council on Tuesday night unanimously approved a permit for Oakland-based Harborside… Read More ›
Harborside receives recommendation for San Leandro’s lone dispensary permit
SAN LEANDRO CITY COUNCIL | San Leandro’s first-ever pot dispensary will likely be operated by the nation’s largest collective. City staffers are recommending that the San Leandro City Council on Tuesday night select Oakland-based Harborside Health Center for the city’s… Read More ›
Miley Hands Out Commendations for Medical Marijuana Advocates While Wearing Oaksterdam T-Shirt
Nate Miley in his cannabis t-shirt. ALAMEDA COUNTY BOS | Either Alameda County Supervisor Nate Miley is a visionary when it comes to medical cannabis or a political pariah. On Tuesday, Miley handed out county proclamations honoring the work of… Read More ›
Trio Of House Bills Hope To Legitimize Pot Business In East Bay
STARK’S BILL WOULD ALLOW FOR BUSINESS DEDUCTIONS FOR OWNERS OF POT DISPENSARIESBy Steven Tavaressteven.tavares@eastbaycitizen.comFollow @eastbaycitizen on twitter Although medical marijuana dispensaries are legal in California, good luck in accessing basic financial instruments provided by banks, who fear the businesses are… Read More ›
