medical marijuana Archives

Council won’t halt court cases against pot shops

By Ian Stewart | August 5, 2010 |

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 court cases aimed at shutting down the city’s pot clubs. Each of the city’s eight dispensaries have been faced with cease-and-desist orders from city prosecutors, who say that because Richmond…

City Council takes a mulligan on marijuana ordinance

By Ian Stewart | July 28, 2010 |

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 November ballot measure to tax all pot sales.

Council to weigh Oakland-like tax on big pot growers

By Ian Stewart | July 26, 2010 |

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.

Council passes ‘liberal’ medical pot ordinance

By Ian Stewart | July 21, 2010

During a marathon session Tuesday night, Richmond’s City Council voted 4-3 to adopt a medical marijuana ordinance that will not cap the number of dispensaries allowed within the city limits.

Council OKs Taser purchase, breaks own resolution

By Ian Stewart | July 7, 2010 |

Council members, including Gayle McLaughlin (from left), Jeff Ritterman, Nat Bates and Tom Butt (shown during a June 22 meeting), voted Tuesday to OK the purchase of $84,000 worth of Tasers for the Richmond Police Department during their weekly council meeting. The purchase violates the city council's own resolution calling for a ban on Arizona-based businesses, such as the Taser vendor. However police say the Arizona companty is simply the only place to get the devices. File photo by Ian A. Stewart.

Despite its own resolution banning doing business with companies in Arizona, Richmond City Council on Tuesday approved a $84,000 purchase of Tasers from an Arizona vendor during a wide-ranging council meeting.

Local pot dispensaries won’t find relief on Nov. ballot

By Ian Stewart | June 29, 2010 |

Local marijuana dispensary operators say they’re trying to play by the rules, but it appears that in Richmond, there aren’t many rules to play by — a problem that isn’t going to be solved this November.

City council continues ban on new pot dispensaries

By Natalie F. Jones | January 21, 2010 |

The Richmond City Council renewed its commitment Tuesday night to preventing new medical marijuana dispensaries from moving into the city.

Richmond Speaks on marijuana

By Karen McIntyre | December 11, 2009

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 put a moratorium on new dispensaries in the city.

Council says no more pot clubs

By Natalie F. Jones | December 2, 2009 |

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