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Greenbacks: Guadalupe’s sole dispensary asks for a local cannabis-tax ballot measure

Goody bags. Discounted gummies. Complimentary munchies. On the eve of a local dispensary’s 4/20 celebratory sale, Root One got a price reduction of its own tied to a city fee the cannabis retailer pays to operate in Guadalupe. During a public hearing on April 14, Guadalupe officials discussed a request from Root One owner Austen Connella, who asked that the rate be temporarily reduced from 6 percent of store revenue to 2 percent. ā€œWe would like temporary relief from…


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A local director presents Santa Maria Civic Theatre’s last show of the season

A 20-year drought. No private bathrooms. Corporate greed. That’s the dystopian recipe for Urinetown. Not your average musical, the fast-paced dark comedy with over-the-top characters prompts real questions about the shortcomings of bureaucracy and how society manages precious resources. It’s No. 1Urinetown runs from May 15 to 31 on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Visit smct.org to purchase tickets. On May 9 from 10 a.m. to noon volunteers can help clean up the theater and receive a complimentary ticket to…

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