The Press Democrat, 08 Jun 2013 – In the heart of Wine Country, where harvest time produces pungent scents of fermenting grapes, the conversation these days is about another odor – that of skunk-like budding marijuana plants. The harvest is still months away, but wine-centric Healdsburg is wrestling with guidelines for medical marijuana cultivation and whether to confine it indoors.

The Press Democrat, 03 Jun 2013 – Healdsburg City Council members Monday opted to form a task force to study the controversial question of medical marijuana cultivation, including whether the fragrant plants should be allowed outdoors, or confined inside. In an attempt to balance the need of medical marijuana patients versus the periodic complaints over the skunk-like aroma the plants can produce — as well as the potential for attracting crime and violence – — the council agreed to study the issue further.