Tag: Los Angeles

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January 17, 2013
01/17/2013
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.01.16)

Medical Marijuana Update (2013.01.16)

New state medical marijuana bills are starting to roll out as the legislative season gets underway, progress comes in Arizona, and San Diego’s mayor steps up for...
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January 14, 2013
01/14/2013
Can Municipalities Ban Distribution of Medical Pot; Oral Arguments On Feb 5th In CA Supreme Court

Can Municipalities Ban Distribution of Medical Pot; Oral Arguments On Feb 5th In CA Supreme Court

The California Supreme Court scheduled oral arguments this week in a case that has received widespread attention inside and outside of the medical marijuana community. The appellate...
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January 10, 2013
01/10/2013
DEA Raids Three LA Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

DEA Raids Three LA Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

DEA agents raided three Los Angeles medical marijuana dispensaries Wednesday afternoon, according to a preliminary report fromĀ Americans for Safe AccessĀ California director Don Duncan. More details were not...
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January 3, 2013
01/03/2013
Marijuana Initiative that Would Close Most LA Pot Shops Heads for City Council

Marijuana Initiative that Would Close Most LA Pot Shops Heads for City Council

The Committee to Protect Patients and Neighborhoods’ InitiativeĀ up for vote by the LA City Council would close down most of LA’s ~1,000 medical pot shops, leaving only...
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December 20, 2012
12/20/2012
Medical Marijuana Update (2012.12.19)

Medical Marijuana Update (2012.12.19)

08:38pm Dispensary wars continue in California, a package of restrictive bills passes in Michigan, and DC’s long-awaited dispensaries are a step closer to opening. California Last...
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December 13, 2012
12/13/2012
Medical Marijuana Update (2012.12.12)

Medical Marijuana Update (2012.12.12)

06:21pm Lots of action–good, bad, and ugly–in California this week, plus a Washington appeals court ruling that appears to clear the way for dispensaries. Let’s get...
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December 12, 2012
12/12/2012
LA Medical Cannabis Advocates Submit 70,000 Initiative Signatures

LA Medical Cannabis Advocates Submit 70,000 Initiative Signatures

A coalition of medical cannabis patients, providers, and organized labor submitted 70,000 signatures on Friday to qualify aĀ voter initiativeĀ for the May ballot in Los Angeles. The Committee...
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November 1, 2012
11/01/2012
Medical Marijuana Update (2012.10.31)

Medical Marijuana Update (2012.10.31)

06:55pm A California appeals court has made a landmark ruling, the DEA keeps on raiding, and a Montana medical marijuana provider refuses a post-conviction plea bargain,...
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October 30, 2012
10/30/2012
Initiative That Would Limit Los Angeles Marijuana Dispensaries Approved for Signature Gathering

Initiative That Would Limit Los Angeles Marijuana Dispensaries Approved for Signature Gathering

One of two initiatives that want to regulate marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles was approved for signature gathering. This one wants to cut the number of shops...
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October 18, 2012
10/18/2012
Medical Marijuana Update (2012.10.17)

Medical Marijuana Update (2012.10.17)

04:14pm The federal rescheduling petition got a day in court, the feds keep up the pressure in California, a dispensary may actually open in New Jersey,...
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October 11, 2012
10/11/2012
Medical Marijuana Update (2012.10.10)

Medical Marijuana Update (2012.10.10)

07:19pm The big news this week is that Oakland is suing the feds over their efforts to shut down Harborside. Meanwhile, the battles continue at the...
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October 4, 2012
10/04/2012
LA Marijuana Ban Retreat Shows Clout of Pot Activists

LA Marijuana Ban Retreat Shows Clout of Pot Activists

The Los Angeles City Council’s decision to repeal its ban on medical marijuana dispensaries underscores the political savvy of the increasingly organized and well-funded network of marijuana...
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October 4, 2012
10/04/2012
Medical Marijuana Update (2012.10.03)

Medical Marijuana Update (2012.10.03)

03:24am Mitt Romney (mis)speaks out on medical marijuana, the LA dispensary ban is repealed, and the feds keep on grinding away at medical marijuana providers with...
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October 2, 2012
10/02/2012
Breaking: LA City Council Reverses MMJ Dispensary Ban!

Breaking: LA City Council Reverses MMJ Dispensary Ban!

50,000 signatures from medical marijuana activists, supports, and everyday voters apparently got the attention of the Los Angeles City Council. The LA Times is reporting that they...
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September 27, 2012
09/27/2012
Medical Marijuana Update (2012.09.26)

Medical Marijuana Update (2012.09.26)

03:27am The DEA strikes again in Los Angeles, and the feds are moving to eliminate dispensaries in downtown LA. But the push-back against the crackdown continues....
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September 26, 2012
09/26/2012
Feds Target 71 Los Angeles County Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

Feds Target 71 Los Angeles County Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

Federal authorities on Tuesday took legal action against 71 medical marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles County, as part of an ongoing campaign to crack down on the...
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September 19, 2012
09/19/2012
Push to Close Marijuana Dispensaries in Los Angeles Will Continue, Officials Say

Push to Close Marijuana Dispensaries in Los Angeles Will Continue, Officials Say

The Los Angeles attorney’s office vowed to continue its efforts to shut down marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles even after activists seeking to strike down a ban...
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September 13, 2012
09/13/2012
Medical Marijuana Update (2012.09.12)

Medical Marijuana Update (2012.09.12)

05:48pm No DEA raids or federal threat letters to report this week, but the battles over medical marijuana continue on many fronts. Let’s get to it:...
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September 7, 2012
09/07/2012
UCLA Study: Number of Pot Shops Less Than Half of City Estimates

UCLA Study: Number of Pot Shops Less Than Half of City Estimates

There are 472 medical marijuana dispensaries in Los AngelesĀ as of September 4, less than half the number often cited by city officials, according to a UCLA study....
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September 7, 2012
09/07/2012
Los Angeles Ban On Marijuana Dispensaries Halted For Now

Los Angeles Ban On Marijuana Dispensaries Halted For Now

Thursday was supposed to mark the end of medical marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles, after the city council approved a ban on them this summer. But patients...
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