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Has Santa Barbara County’s cannabis dreams gone up in smoke?

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August 24, 2025

[#item_full_content] By KAREN VELIE Following legalization, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors embraced the cannabis industry, which was projected to all but Has Santa Barbara County's cannabis dreams gone up in smoke? Read More

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