Tag Archives: marijuana

Richmond police arrest wanted suspect, investigate homicide, pot cultivation fire

Richmond police have had a busy 18 hours. Since 10 p.m. Tuesday, police and other emergency personnel have dealt with a seven-hour standoff with an...

Richmond’s Congressman George Miller discusses healthcare, crime, pollution, and food policy

Representative George Miller is an unabashedly left-leaning Democrat and Richmond’s congressional representative, who is currently focused on the national healthcare and budget debates.

Amended ordinance expands permits for medical marijuana collectives to four

The City Council voted 4-3 Tuesday to allow an increase in the number of medical marijuana collectives operating in Richmond from three to four. Councilmember...

City looking to make green off pot businesses

Richmond voters will decide whether to collect a new tax on medical marijuana.

Council won’t halt court cases against pot shops

Despite pleas from the owners and patrons of Richmond’s medical marijuana dispensaries, the city council decided Monday during a special, closed session to continue with...

City Council takes a mulligan on marijuana ordinance

City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to undo many of the revisions it made last week to its new medical marijuana ordinance, and also approved a...

Council to weigh Oakland-like tax on big pot growers

On Tuesday, Richmond’s City Council will weigh whether to follow Oakland’s lead in allowing, regulating and taxing large-scale medical marijuana growers within city limits.

Richmond Speaks on marijuana

People on the streets of Richmond voice their views on pot dispensaries in their community. Richmond Confidential recently reported on the City Council’s decision to...

Council says no more pot clubs

The Richmond City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to prohibit new medical marijuana dispensaries until the city can develop regulations for them.