Local Cooperative Files Complaint Against Ventura Regarding Business Permit Going into its third year of operation, the Ojai-based Shangri La Care Cooperative Inc. has been mentoring and teaching members about growing marijuana, organic herbs and vegetables. Members of the cooperative who "do not have the mobility or cannot grow their own fresh, organic food for the table and herbs for their health needs" have access to one another's crops, according to Shangri La's website. Adhering to the state's legal medical marijuana programs under Prop. 215 and SB420, "We've had no problem in Ojai operating as a private horticultural social club," said Jeff Kroll, who operates the private, nonprofit business. [continues 781 words]
Area Patients Find Quality Products Thanks To Nonprofit Herbs, vegetables, medical marijuana, Ojai! While there certainly isn't a yellow brick road laid out for medical marijuana consumers in California, the road to pharmaceutical alternatives for ailments is broadening. Though Santa Barbara and Los Angeles Counties have marijuana dispensaries, Ventura County has yet to give in. But a thriving closed-loop cooperative in Ojai is ensuring its members have access to organic medicines. Shangri La Care Cooperative Inc., labeled as an agriculture and horticulture private social club, is a members-only cooperative that mentors and teaches members about growing marijuana, organic herbs and vegetables. By way of Shangri La, members have access to one another's crops, depending on their medical needs. [continues 559 words]
Backers Say The City Is In Violation Of State Law On July 12, the city of Ventura voted against medical marijuana cooperatives being allowed to operate in the city. But on Friday, July 23, the city received an 83-page business plan from Medi-Kal Cooperative, stating its plans to open such a business on Sept. 15 on Thompson Boulevard in Downtown Ventura. City Manager Rick Cole said that the plan seeks to defy the city's moratorium on medical marijuana businesses. [continues 437 words]
