Record Searchlight, 07 May 2013 – California cities and counties can ban pot shops, the state’s highest court ruled today in a unanimous opinion likely to further diminish California’s once-robust medical marijuana industry. The California Supreme Court said neither the state’s voter-approved law legalizing medical marijuana nor a companion measure adopted by the Legislature prevent local governments from using their land use and zoning powers to prohibit storefront dispensaries.

Record Searchlight, 16 Feb 2013 – A group of Redding residents hopes to persuade the City Council to ban outdoor marijuana grows. For now, the group is circulating a missive in Redding and Shasta Lake neighborhoods urging residents to write letters to their local lawmakers.

Record Searchlight, 09 Feb 2013 – California’s highest court weighed in this week on the medical marijuana debate, even showing some sympathy for local government as it heard arguments over whether they can restrict retail dispensaries. The highly anticipated ruling by the state Supreme Court is expected in 90 days and should bring clarity to medical marijuana laws mired in confusion.

Record Searchlight, 11 Aug 2012 – It was still light outside on a Thursday in July when officer Jacob Provencio left the downtown Redding police station to start patrol duties in the surrounding blocks. MarketFest, the popular music festival that concluded its season last week, was due to end in about an hour. The crowds already were dispersing, and Provencio deliberately scanned the streets for vehicles speeding by or rolling through stop signs.