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Cannabis divided Carpinteria 5 years ago. Are neighbors closer to getting along?
The smell of freshly-grown cannabis surrounds specific parts of Carpinteria along California’s Central Coast. The county isn’t doing much, so some growers and fed-up residents decided to put their heads together.
By Steve Chiotakis • • 25m ListenThe smell of freshly-grown cannabis surrounds specific parts of Carpinteria along California’s Central Coast. The county isn’t doing much, so some growers and fed-up residents decided to put their heads together. But will it make the neighborhood less stinky?
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The smell of freshly-grown cannabis surrounds specific parts of Carpinteria. The county isn’t doing much, so some growers and fed-up residents decided to put their heads together. But will it make the neighborhood less stinky?
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