One of the more frequent complaints to government leaders in the Carpinteria Valley has been the odor of cannabis coming from numerous growers in the area. The County of Santa Barbara has been looking at solutions to both address the citizen complaints and not hinder the grower's operations and investments.
The Board of Supervisors is voting to require indoor cannabis growers to have carbon filtration scrubbers (or a suitable system) as part of a clean air process through modern technology.
Supporters say the odors, for years, have been a nuisance over a wide area of the valley. It can get into the city limits but this is not an issue the City of Carpinteria has control over directly since it is in the county area.
It gives the growers 12 months to implement the process and equipment but also time to file an extension for another 12 months if there's a legitimate issue presented such as delays in power upgrades or issues with getting necessary equipment.
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