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It Still Smells

Every time I drive home from Carpinteria I pass numerous green houses filled with cannabis. And yes, it still smells.

Thank you, Santa Barbara Independent, for the article “ Grand Jury Blasts Santa Barbara Supervisors on Cannabis Ordinance ” by Delaney Smith.

I live in the Carpinteria Valley and have seen firsthand the negative impact of the cannabis industry in the area. Every time I drive home from Carpinteria I pass numerous green houses filled with cannabis. And yes, it still smells.

As a former teacher, I am most upset over the seemingly disregard for the health of children concerning cannabis. Especially at the high school and Cate School.