Appeal-Democrat, 08 May 2013 – Medical marijuana growers face permanent restrictions in Yuba City, following a split vote at Tuesday’s City Council meeting to adopt a cultivation ordinance to the municipal code. The regulations have been in effect since March 2012 on a temporary basis to allow city staff to make tweaks along the way. On Tuesday, the standards became permanent when council members approved them on a 3-2 vote.

Appeal-Democrat, 07 May 2013 – Restrictions on medical marijuana cultivation may become a permanent piece of Yuba City’s municipal code tonight if City Council members approve an ordinance that has been in development for more than a year. Under the regulation, people growing medical marijuana in their homes are required to install security fences and carbon infiltration systems that reduce the smell. Plants must be trimmed so they are hidden from public view, and growers are required to register with the city.