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L.A. City Attorney Warns Marijuana Dispensaries To Close By Sept. 6

Marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles have been warned – close by Sept. 6 or face court action and fines.

2012/08/15

LAPD Seize 50 Pounds Of Marijuana At Woodland Hills Pot Shop, Home

Police Wednesday seized about $10,000 and 50 pounds of marijuana at a medical marijuana dispensary and a home in Woodland Hills.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/08/02

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Councilman Bill Rosendahl Says He Has Cancer

Los Angeles City Councilman Bill Rosendahl has announced in a blog post that he has been diagnosed with cancer in his pelvic area.

2012/08/01

Medical Marijuana Concerns Bring Down Santa Monica’s Proposed Ban On Residential Smoking

Santa Monica’s proposed residential smoking ban has failed because of the ordinance’s possible effect on medical marijuana users.

2012/07/26

LA City Council Votes To Ban Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

The L.A. City Council voted Tuesday to ban medical marijuana dispensaries.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/07/24

Cudahy Mayor, City Official Plead Guilty In Federal Bribery Case

The mayor of Cudahy and one of the city’s top officials have struck a plea bargain Thursday with federal officials after being arrested on federal bribery charges.

2012/07/12

LA County’s Pot Shop Ban Struck Down

A California appeals court has struck down Los Angeles County’s ban on medical marijuana dispensaries.

2012/07/03

3-Year-Old Hospitalized After Ingesting Medical Marijuana

Officers were called to a Murrieta home Saturday when a 3-year-old boy was hospitalized after ingesting an undisclosed amount of a relative’s medical marijuana, a police spokesman said.

2012/06/30

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Medical Marijuana Patients To Protest Potential Ordinance Shutting Down Dispensaries

Terminally and seriously ill medical marijuana patients will gather on the steps of City Hall Thursday to protest ahead of a City Council meeting that could shut down pot dispensaries.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/06/07

Medical Marijuana Workers Announce Plans To Unionize

Medical marijuana dispensary workers announced plans Thursday to unionize.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/03/22

Long Beach Will Allow 18 Medical Marijuana Collectives To Remain Open

The Long Beach City Council voted Tuesday to allow the sale of medical marijuana to continue at non-profit collectives.

2012/02/15

Police Shut Down Last Remaining Pot Shop In Chatsworth

Three people were arrested as police closed down the last remaining medical marijuana storefront in Chatsworth Monday afternoon.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/01/30

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Los Angeles Man Busted For Smoking Marijuana On A Jet Blue Flight

A Los Angeles man was busted Monday for smoking marijuana on a Jet Blue flight headed for Newark, New Jersey.

2012/01/24

Riverside County To Sue Operators Of Marijuana Dispensaries

Owners and operators of marijuana dispensaries in Riverside County’s unincorporated communities could find themselves in the cross-hairs of county attorneys, facing lawsuits if they don’t shut down immediately, it was announced Tuesday.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/12/13

LA City Councilman To Propose Ban On All Marijuana Dispensaries

City councilman Jose Huizar is expected to propose repealing the city’s medical marijuana ordinance Wednesday and completely ban all pot dispensaries.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/11/23