by admin | Jul 31, 2010 | Uncategorized
Long road pays off for Pittsburg brewery and tavern By Rick Radin Contra Costa Times Posted: 07/29/2010 01:00:13 PM PDT Updated: 07/30/2010 02:20:46 PM PDT Click photo to enlarge E.J. Phair at the Liberty Hotel restaurant in Pittsburg, Calif opened last week and is...
by admin | Jul 31, 2010 | Uncategorized
KTVU Channel 2 ran a story last night on Richmond’s dropping crime rate. See http://www.ktvu.com/video/24460581/index.html. Crime is down 10% overall and 22% in the City’s traditionally busy Central District. Shots fired are down 37%, and homicides are down 60%....
by admin | Jul 29, 2010 | Uncategorized
Richmond limits number of pot clubs to three, puts tax measure on November ballot By Katherine Tam Contra Costa Times Posted: 07/28/2010 12:00:00 AM PDT Updated: 07/28/2010 05:26:03 PM PDT Richmond reversed course Tuesday night, capping the number of medical marijuana...
by admin | Jul 27, 2010 | Uncategorized
Council to weigh Oakland-like tax on big pot growers Richmond City Councilman Tom Butt, shown speaking during an interview with Richmond Confidential’s editorial board last fall, has proposed that city council draft new rules to tax large-scale marijuana growers...
by admin | Jul 26, 2010 | Uncategorized
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...
by admin | Jul 26, 2010 | Uncategorized
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...
