Water disputes draw crowds of demonstrators to Yreka courthouse The Siskiyou County Superior Court became the focal point of ongoing struggles in the community over water rights, particularly when it comes to marijuana grows that are outlawed by county ordinance. Posted: May 6, 2021 4:56 PM Updated: May 6, 2021 6:31 PM Posted By: Jamie Parfitt YREKA, Calif. — The Siskiyou County Superior Court on Thursday became the focal point of ongoing struggles in the community over water rights, particularly when it comes to marijuana grows that are outlawed by county ordinance. Commercial cultivation of marijuana has been illegal in Siskiyou County since the ordinance passed in 2017, and it has been extended in the years since. Regardless, marijuana grows have only proliferated in rural areas of Siskiyou County, with local law enforcement agencies struggling to make a dent in the lucrative trade.