Sonoma Welcomes Marijuana Industry With Open Arms
With the green rush, the county sees the potential for jobs, tourism and taxes.
San Francisco Chronicle:
Sonoma County Challenges For Pot Supremacy As Others Turn Away
Craft cannabis is becoming a cousin to craft beer in Sonoma County, and the venture by the founder of the San Francisco Patient and Resource Center, or SPARC, is among several operations awaiting permits to grow and manufacture medical marijuana — and, presumably, recreational pot in the future. Around the state, the mainstreaming and legalization of marijuana is prompting many cities, even liberal ones, to fear trouble and shun the exploding industry. (Fimrite, 7/17)