Kraig Pakulski / Wednesday, March 18, 2026 / Categories: Regions, California; Santa Barbara County Santa Barbara Hikes Cannabis Taxes as Critics Warn It Could Drive Buyers Away, Hurt Local Businesses The Santa Barbara City Council approved an ordinance to increase cannabis business taxes by 2% in a 5-2 vote during its March 17 meeting. The council approved raising the tax […] The post Santa Barbara Hikes Cannabis Taxes as Critics Warn It Could Drive Buyers Away, Hurt Local Businesses appeared first on edhat. Previous Article Freeway Widening in High Gear from Montecito to Santa Barbara Next Article Prosecutors in Kouri Richins’ murder trial couldn’t prove how she poisoned her husband. They didn’t need to Print 17 Rate this article: No rating Please login or register to post comments.