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Tightly holding the hand of his wife, Maricel, Paul Fullerton waited for his sentencing to begin. Perhaps in impatience, he sighed and crossed his legs; one of his pant legs lifts just enough to reveal a sock depicting a green cannabis leaf, a knitted outcry of opposition.
This past Monday marked the end of a long and controversial case, in which long-time Woodland resident Fullerton has found himself in the cogs of the ever-changing cannabis issue. Surrounded by fellow firefighters,...

A controversial marijuana possession case settled into the Yolo County Superior Court again on Tuesday, starting up yet another discussion regarding the legality of cannabis in the county.
Paul Fullerton Jr. and his wife Maricel appeared before the court again for a preliminary hearing. Paul faces felony charges for possessing marijuana for sale, as well as charges and enhancements including firearms and child endangerment based on those firearms.
Paul and his wife, Maricel, are...

A Woodland native and former UC Davis Fire Department captain has been charged with the illegal possession and cultivation of marijuana for sale after a controversial investigation.
The recent raid on the man’s business and home by narcotics agents is drawing complaints of harassment and a closer look at local medical marijuana laws may ultimately suggest that the action was unfounded.
Paul Fullerton Jr., 44, battled blazes for more than two decades before an on-the-job spinal...

Yolo County’s vast agricultural landscape is shifting once again with a new-found purpose — growing medicine.
With a sign marked “medical grow” posted on a fence encompassing more than 400 marijuana plants, John Wright opened the gates, explaining his new mission to grow medicine for those in need.
“It is a pretty exciting thing that we’re starting,” Wright said during a workgroup meeting last week.
Recently, Wright welcomed farmers,...