I propose the following political will (which no one I have spoken to agrees with, likes or thinks is stupid.) Hey, story of my life, so I will press on.

The cannabis smell really, really stinks. I pity those more affected than I. The burden is on the growers to alleviate this nuisance. Of course, that will not happen without two things: Conditions of approval with teeth and monetary incentives. 

Why in the hell can’t we in Carpinteria receive compensation? Yes, I mean big dollars, for the ubiquitous, oppressive and nauseating stench of the devil weed? I believe this community, which is affected more than any other, should receive a percentage of the cannabis gross income. 

No one needs weed to live. It’s not food and even though I personally approve of it in any form, it should not be at the expense of the entire community. 

We should set a percentage of the profit as a tax for the inconvenience. This tax could be systematically reviewed and lowered as new order elimination technology is created and installed. Where’s the incentive for growers to do anything not required? 

Life seems very inside out these days.