Responses to “Ganga Surrealty”

Following are all the responses, both pro and con, that I have received to date on my E-FORUM “Ganja Surreality” and others. Note that the first four represent the developing in-fighting among competing dispensaries as they posture for their share of the spoils. In...

San Jose Considers 10% Pot Tax

I am flattered that San Jose is considering the same 10% tax on pot that I have proposed for the November ballot in Richmond. According to news stories, a City ordered poll found 66% of San Jose residents in support. Not surprisingly, the marijuana dealers are in...

More Responses to E-FORUM on Marijuana in Richmond

This is everything to date, both pro and con: Dr. Ritterman Council Member – Richmond Cc: Mayor and members of the Council Dr. Ritterman: Thanks for the reference to pubmed. I have an open mind to new information and am always interested in new sources of...

Ganga Surreality

There is something surreal about the push to make Richmond a wide open city for marijuana dispensaries. As I have watched this play out over the last several months, it occurs to me that there has been no real debate about the pros and cons of the issue, just...

Collard Cookoff?

The Eye on the East Bay BAY AREA NEWS GROUP Posted: 07/23/2010 05:31:20 PM PDT Updated: 07/23/2010 05:51:48 PM PDT Last Tuesday’s City Council meeting in Richmond was a marathon that covered some heavy duty topics, including putting a referendum on the Point...