Update 1/25/2016 from the California City & County Ban Watch page:
URGENT BAN WATCH UPDATE: There has been an enormous increase in cities and counties that have enacted or introduced a ban on either personal cultivation, commercial cultivation, processing, manufacturing, testing, dispensing, delivering, and even consumption in some instances, since our last post. We now believe that 43% of the entire state has seen a ban or is awaiting one. Please let us know if you see anything that is not current or that may be incorrect. That breaks down is as follows:
Counties 11 Banned 19%
Counties 9 Pending 16%
Cities 138 Banned 29%
Cities 75 Pending 16%
- Alameda Banned
- Alameda County Banned
- Alpine County Ban Introduced
- Amador County Watch List
- American Canyon Banned
- Antioch Banned
- Arroyo Grande Banned
- Artesia Banned
- Atascadero Banned
- Atwater Banned
- Avalon Banned
- Baldwin Park Ban Introduced
- Barstow Ban Introduced
- Bellflower Banned
- Belvedere Banned
- Benicia Banned
- Beverly Hills Ban Introduced
- Big Bear Lake Banned
- Biggs Ban Introduced
- Bishop Ban Introduced
- Blythe Banned
- Blythe Banned
- Brawley Banned
- Brea Banned
- Brentwood Banned
- Buena Park Banned
- Burbank Banned
- Butte County Ban Introduced
- Calabasas Ban Introduced
- Calexico Banned
- Calimesa Banned
- Calistoga Banned
- Camarillo Banned
- Canyon Lake Banned
- Carmel Banned
- Carpinteria Ban Introduced
- Ceres Banned
- Chino Banned
- Clearlake Banned
- Colusa County Ban Introduced
- Contra Costa County Ban Introduced
- Corona Banned
- Coronado Banned
- Corte Madera Ban Introduced
- Cresent City Banned
- Dana Point Banned
- Danville Banned
- Davis Banned
- Del Mar Banned
- Delano Ban Introduced
- Dixon Banned
- Downey Ban Introduced
- Dublin Banned
- El Cajon Banned
- El Centro Banned
- El Cerrito Banned
- Encinitas Ban Introduced
- Escondido Banned
- Eureka Banned
- Fairfax Ban Introduced
- Fairfield Ban Introduced
- Fillmore Banned
- Firebaugh Ban Introduced
- Folsom Ban Introduced
- Fontana Ban Introduced
- Fortuna Banned
- Fountain Valley Banned
- Fowler Ban Introduced
- Fremont Banned
- Garden Grove Banned
- Gilroy Ban Introduced
- Glendale Ban Introduced
- Glendora Banned
- Goleta Banned
- Gonzales Ban Introduced
- Grass Valley Ban Introduced
- Grover Beach Banned
- Guadelupe Banned
- Gustine Ban Introduced
- Hawaiin Gardens Ban Introduced
- Hawthorne Ban Introduced
- Hemet Banned
- Hollister Ban Introduced
- Hughson Ban Introduced
- Huntington Beach Banned
- Imperial Banned
- Indian Wells Banned
- Indio Banned
- Irvine Banned
- Jurupa Valley Banned
- Kern County Banned
- Kings County Ban Introduced
- La Canada Flintridge Banned
- La Habra Ban Introduced
- La Habra Heights Ban Introduced
- La Mesa Banned
- La Mirada Ban Introduced
- La Palma Ban Introduced
- La Quinta Banned
- La Verne Banned
- Lafayette Ban Introduced
- Lafayette Ban Introduced
- Laguna Beach Banned
- Laguna Woods Banned
- Lakewood Banned
- Lathrop Banned
- Lemon Grove Ban Introduced
- Lemoore Banned
- Livermore Banned
- Lodi Banned
- Lompac Banned
- Los Alamitos Ban Introduced
- Los Banos Banned
- Los Gatos Ban Introduced
- Manhattan Beach Banned
- Manteca Banned
- Marina Ban Introduced
- Marysville Ban Introduced
- Menifee Banned
- Menlo Park Ban Introduced
- Merced Banned
- Merced County Banned
- Mill Valley Urgency Ban Introduced
- Modesto Banned
- Monrovia Ban Introduced
- Monte Sereno Ban Introduced
- Monterey Banned
- Monterey Park Ban Introduced
- Moorpark Banned
- Morgan Hill Banned
- Morgan Hill Banned
- Morro Bay Banned
- Murrietta Banned
- National City Banned
- National City Banned
- Nevada City Ban Introduced
- Nevada County Banned
- Newman Ban Introduced
- Newport Beach Banned
- Norco Banned
- Norwalk Banned
- Oakdale Ban Introduced
- Oakley Banned
- Oceanside Banned
- Orange County Banned
- Orinda Ban Introduced
- Orinda Ban Introduced
- Orland Banned
- Oroville Banned
- Oxnard Ban Introduced
- Pacific Grove Ban Introduced
- Palm Desert Banned
- Palos Verde Estates Ban Introduced
- Paradise Banned
- Pasadena Banned
- Paso Robles Banned
- Patterson Ban Introduced
- Petaluma Banned
- Pico Rivera Ban Introduced
- Piedmont Banned
- Pismo Beach Banned
- Pismo Beach Ban Introduced
- Placerville Ban Introduced
- Pleasanton Banned
- Plumas County Ban Introduced
- Port Hueneme Banned
- Portola Ban Introduced
- Rancho Cordova Banned
- Red Bluff Banned
- Redlands Ban Introduced
- Redwood City Ban Introduced
- Richmond Ban Introduced
- Ridgecrest Banned
- Rio Vista Ban Introduced
- Ripon Banned
- Riverbank Ban Introduced
- Riverside Banned
- Rosemead Ban Introduced
- San Anselmo Banned
- San Clemente Banned
- San Jacinto Banned
- San Juan Bautista Ban Introduced
- San Juan Capistrano Ban Introduced
- San Luis Obispo County Banned
- San Marcos Banned
- San Pablo Ban Introduced
- San Rafael Ban Introduced
- San Ramon Ban Introduced
- Sand City Banned
- Santa Ana Banned
- Santa Barbara Banned
- Santa Barbara County Banned
- Santa Clara County Banned
- Santa Fe Springs Ban Introduced
- Santa Maria Banned
- Santa Paula Banned
- Santee Banned
- Scott’s Valley Banned
- Seal Beach Ban Introduced
- Seaside Ban Introduced
- Shasta County Ban Introduced
- Sierra Madre Ban Introduced
- Signal Hill Banned
- Simi Valley Banned
- Siskiyou County Banned, Referendum Pending
- Solano Beach Banned
- Solano County Banned
- Solvang Banned
- Sonoma Banned
- St. Helena Banned
- Stanislaus County Ban Introduced
- Suison Banned
- Susanville Banned
- Sutter Creek Banned
- Temple City Ban Introduced
- Thousand Oaks Banned
- Truckee Ban Introduced
- Turlock Banned
- Tustin Banned
- Twenty Nine Palms Banned
- Vacaville Banned
- Ventura Banned
- Ventura County Banned
- Villa Park Banned
- Vista Banned
- Walnut Creek Banned
- West Covina Ban Introduced
- Whittier Ban Introduced
- Yorba Linda Banned
- Yountville Banned
- Yreka Ban Introduced
- Yucaipa Banned
- Yucca Valley Banned
Update 1/20/2016 from Ellen Komp of NORML in the comments: Not all of these are confirmed; some are only on their first reading or are commercial-only bans. In any case, they’re now being called “temporary” and meaningful regulation is being called for, even by the groups that were pushing them. More info here.
Original Ganjier post 1/19/2016:
Fortuna and many other cities in California have opted to ban cannabis cultivation and production for fear of losing local control of the cannabis industry to the state. Even with AB 21 in the works to remove the March 1 deadline “typo” that was in the Medical Marijuana Regulation Safety Act. Some like Fortuna’s council want to reopen the discussion once more information is available and the public provides input. New language in AB 21 might ban the bans and it’s currently unclear if it would be retroactive. Check out the Ban Watch group to keep up on who’s banning.
But not all ban intents are the same. The Fortuna City Council members expressed interest in exploring commercial opportunities that are appropriate for their community, but the California League of Cities is still advising cities to move forward with bans to ensure local control. The dynamic on every council and board is different, so a little research and respect goes a long way.
Siskiyou County’s community has opted to fight the ban with 2 referendums.
In the Ban Watch group, Jacqueline McGowan of Monterey County NORML posted on Jan. 18, 2016 this comprehensive list of counties and cities with help from Ellen Komp of NORML to collect together what bans are moving forward. I’m reprinting it here but check the group and your local councils’ agendas for updated information on upcoming bans!
BAN UPDATE: We now have 163 cities and counties that have either enacted a ban, or have introduced a ban since the passage of MMRSA. 100 cities and counties have banned in some form, and 63 are pending. Please let me know if you see a city or county missing from this list. We need this as current as possible for the “Joint Hearing Business And Professions And Agriculture And Health” meeting at the Capitol tomorrow. A big thank you to Ellen from Cali Norml for assisting with this massive project.
- Alameda County Banned
- Amador County Ban Introduced
- American Canyon Banned
- Angels Camp Ban Introduced
- Antioch Banned
- Arroyo Grande Banned
- Artesia Banned
- Atwater Banned
- Avalon Banned
- Barstow Ban Introduced
- Big Bear Lake Banned
- Bishop Ban Introduced
- Blythe Banned
- Brea Banned
- Brentwood Banned
- Burbank Ban Introduced
- Butte County Ban Introduced
- Calexico Ban Introduced
- Calimesa Banned
- Calistoga Banned
- Camarillo Banned
- Carmel Banned
- Chino Banned
- Clearlake Banned
- Contra Costa County Ban Introduced
- Corona Ban Introduced
- Coronado Banned
- Cresent City Ban Introduced
- Dana Point Banned
- Danville Banned
- Davis Banned
- Dixon Banned
- Escondido Banned
- Eureka Ban Introduced
- Fairfax Ban Introduced
- Fairfield Ban Introduced
- Fillmore Banned
- Firebaugh Ban Introduced
- Fontana Ban Introduced
- Fortuna Ban Approved
- Fountain Valley Banned
- Fowler Ban Introduced
- Fremont Banned
- Gilroy Ban Introduced
- Glendale Ban Introduced
- Goleta Banned
- Gonzales Ban Introduced
- Grass Valley Ban Introduced
- Grover Beach Banned
- Guadelupe Banned
- Gustine Ban Introduced
- Hollister Ban Introduced
- Huntington Beach Banned
- Indian Wells Banned
- Indio Ban Introduced
- Irvine Banned
- Jurupa Valley Banned
- Kern County Banned
- Kings County Ban Introduced
- La Canada Flintridge Banned
- La Mirada Ban Introduced
- La Quinta Banned
- Lafayette Ban Introduced
- Laguna Beach Banned
- Laguna Woods Banned
- Lakewood Banned
- Lathrop Banned
- Lemon Grove Ban Introduced
- Lemoore Ban Introduced
- Livermore Banned
- Lodi Banned
- Lompac Banned
- Los Banos Banned
- Manhattan Beach Banned
- Manteca Banned
- Marysville Ban Introduced
- Menlo Park Ban Introduced
- Merced Banned
- Merced County Banned
- Modesto Banned
- Moorpark Ban Introduced
- Morgan Hill Banned
- Morro Bay Banned
- Murrietta Ban Introduced
- National City Banned
- Nevada City Ban Introduced
- Nevada County Banned
- Newport Beach Banned
- Oakley Ban Introduced
- Oceanside Banned
- Orange Banned
- Orinda Ban Introduced
- Orland Banned
- Oroville Banned
- Oxnard Ban Introduced
- Pacific Grove Ban Introduced
- Palm Desert Banned
- Paradise Ban Introduced
- Pasadena Banned
- Paso Robles Banned
- Patterson Ban Introduced
- Petaluma Banned
- Pico Rivera Ban Introduced
- Piedmont Banned
- Pismo Beach Banned
- Placerville Ban Introduced
- Plumas County Ban Introduced
- Plumas County Ban Introduced
- Port Hueneme Banned
- Portola Ban Introduced
- Rancho Cordova Banned
- Red Bluff Banned
- Redlands Banned
- Redwood City Ban Introduced
- Richmond Ban Introduced
- Ridgecrest Banned
- Ripon Banned
- San Clemente Ban Introduced
- San Jacinto Banned
- San Juan Capistrano Banned
- San Marcos Banned
- San Rafael Ban Introduced
- Sand City Banned
- Santa Ana Banned
- Santa Barbara Banned
- Santa Barbara County Ban Introduced
- Santa Fe Springs Ban Introduced
- Santa Maria Banned
- Santa Rosa Ban Introduced
- Santee Banned
- Scott’s Valley Banned
- Seal Beach Ban Introduced
- Seaside Ban Introduced
- Shasta County Ban Introduced
- Signal Hill Banned
- Simi Valley Banned
- Siskiyou County Banned, Referendum Pending
- Solano Beach Banned
- Solano County Banned
- Solvang Banned
- St Helena Banned
- St. Helena Banned
- Stanislaus County Banned
- Suison Banned
- Susanville Banned
- Temecula Ban Introduced
- Thousand Oaks Banned
- Truckee Ban Introduced
- Tuolomne County Ban Introduced
- Turlock Banned
- Tustin Banned
- Twentynine Palms Banned
- Vacaville Ban Introduced
- Vallejo Ban Introduced
- Ventura Banned
- Ventura County Ban Introduced
- Villa Park Banned
- Whittier Ban Introduced
- Yorba Linda Banned
- Yountville Banned
- Yreka Ban Introduced
- Yucaipa Banned
- Yucca Valley Banned
How disgraceful to every medical cannabis patient in their realm. It is time for big changes in leadership. Elected representatives have a duty to defy ignorance and outdated government propaganda. And most importantly, ensure safe access of medical cannabis to all patients, as guaranteed by Prop 215 since 1996.
Not all of these are confirmed; some are only on their first reading or are commercial-only bans. In any case, they’re now being called “temporary” and meaningful regulation is being called for, even by the groups that were pushing them, see: http://www.canorml.org/news/Gov_Brown_Supports_Fix_to_MMRSA_Deadline
Thanks for the update 🙂
What is the subject in these cities in pushing a ban. I am trying to understand the State legislation, and make a connection on what these cities are banning it for. Is there any deeper information on what cities are banning.
The short version is that when California legislators moved forward with several bills last year, collectively called Medical Marijuana Safety and Regulation Act (MMRSA), it had a March 1 deadline for cities and counties to introduce regulation in their regions. If they didn’t enact by then, MMRSA originally read that the state would then take over regulating cannabis and not allow local municipalities to do so. The California League of Cities recommended all cities and counties enact bans as “placeholder” regulation so the state wouldn’t be the default regulator. The March 1 deadline has since been called a “typo” and there is clean up language in the form of AB 21 that will remove the March 1 deadline and may also ban the bans.
I believe deception is the subject matter.
It’s been called a typo, a technicality, an unintended mistake. No, it’s prohibition.
I’ve noticed that ‘windfall’ prohibitions are frequent and deliberate. “League of Cities” is against cannabis cultivation. Therefore cry “The sky is falling” just to be on the safe side. Once a restriction gets exagerated and enlarged, getting it repealed makes our struggle harder.
There is no such thing as a “thoughtful” tax on a cure for cancer.
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What do these 3 posts dated 1/30/16 have to do with the truth? Absolutely nothing.
Actions speak clearly, liars are snakes.
MMRSA is prohibition at the next higher level………ban, ban,and more bans. Mass bans rapid fired from counties and cities is a prohibition tool.
How many idiots campaigning as MMJ advocates supported MMRSA? Mistake? BS. Every one of you read the info and decided to sell us innocent people down the river.
The small-scale growers who hate BIG marijuana now hate each of you. Mistake?
Disgusting.
HELLO. I AM VERY CONCERNED WITH WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH ALL THESE CITIES BANNING THE LEGAL MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES AND/OR DELIVERIES. WHAT ABOUT THE DISABLED!! CAN;T ANYTHING BE DONE ON THEIR BEHALF??? PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW TO HELP.denriquez562@msn.com. I CAN HELP WITH DISABLED JOINING A LAWSUIT AGAINST THE CITIES FOR VIOL.ATING THEIR RIGHTS!!! THIS IS A DISABILITY ACTS ACTION.
Eff’ing retarded !!!!!
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