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California Supreme Court Upholds Local Government Bans on Pot Dispensaries

In its most important land use decision since 2011, the California Supreme Court has upheld local governments’ power to ban marijuana dispensaries within their jurisdictions. Last week the court unanimously rejected marijuana advocates’ claim that such local bans are preempted by California state law. The Supreme Court’s opinion in City of Riverside v. Inland Empire […]

Medical Marijuana Shops Can Be Banned by Cities, Counties: CA Supreme Court

California cities and counties are free to ban the sale and distribution of medical marijuana. Pot dispensaries can be banned via zoning laws, the California Supreme Court ruled Monday. The unanimous ruling, which approved a ban by the city of Riverside, is expected to spur more such bans statewide. About......

Court Says California Cities & Counties Can Ban Pot Shops

If you live in California and were envisioning a storefront marijuana shop on every corner, stop dreaming. The California Supreme Court ruled yesterday that cities and counties will have the power to just say no to medical marijuanaShow More Summary

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Pot Shop Ban By Anti-Pot Towns Legal In California, Court Rules

A pot shop ban has been upheld in the California Supreme Court on Monday. While the case centered on a Riverside ban passed in 2010, the ruling may allow local governments throughout the state — including Los Angeles — to move forward with their own bans. California’s proposition 215 was passed in 1996 to permit [...]Show More Summary

National Briefing | West: California: Court Upholds Ban on Marijuana Dispensaries

The California Supreme Court on Monday upheld the right of local governments to ban medical marijuana dispensaries.

Buzzkill: California strikes a blow against medical marijuana

The California Supreme Court on Monday ruled unanimously that cities and counties can ban medical marijuana dispensaries within their borders, a decision that could make some distributors go up in smoke. In the ruling, the court said...Show More Summary

California justices let cities just say no to medical pot shops

The California Supreme Court's unanimous ruling Monday that cities could ban medical marijuana dispensaries highlights how far some cities (such as, oh, Los Angeles ) have drifted from Proposition 215, the 1996 ballot initiative that...Show More Summary

Marijuana Dispensaries: The California Supreme Court decided today...

The California Supreme Court decided today that cities can use zoning laws to prohibit marijuana dispensaries, allowing around 200 local bans to stay in effect: "The court said state law allowing the medical use of marijuana and establishment of collectives...

Medical Marijuana Dispensary Ban By Cities Still Legal, Rules California Supreme Court

Today the California Supreme Court unanimously upheld the right of cities in the state to ban medical marijuana dispensaries. When making the ruling on the case entitled City of Riverside v. Inland Empire Patients Health and Wellness Center, the court also recognized the legality of such operations. [ more › ]

California high court affirms local right to ban medical pot shops

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The California Supreme Court dealt a blow to the state's faltering medical-marijuana industry on Monday by ruling that local governments may outlaw dispensaries that sell the federally banned drug.

California Supreme Court Unanimously Upholds Local Bans on Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

Today the California Supreme Court unanimously upheld he authority of local governments to ban medical marijuana dispensaries within their borders. California's Compassionate Use Act (CUA) and Medical Marijuana Program (MMP) allow patients...Show More Summary

California Supreme Court deals massive blow to medical marijuana industry

Will the California Supreme Court Allow Cities to Ban Marijuana Dispensaries?

Maura Dolan of The Los Angeles Times previews a major decision expected today from the California Supreme Court: The California Supreme Court  will decide the fate of about 200 city bans on medical marijuana dispensaries Monday, resolving years...Show More Summary

9th Cir Judge: DOMA, Ore. Gay Marriage Ban Unconstitutional

Most of us are waiting to hear the Supreme Court's thoughts on the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and California's Prop. 8 ban on gay marriage. Judge Harry Pregerson, however, already has an opinion. Judge Pregerson is the chair of the Ninth Circuit's Standing Committee on Federal Public Defenders. Last......

Local Ordinance Isn't a Statute. Thanks for the Clarification.

The California Supreme Court ruled last week that a Long Beach ordinance couldn’t save the seaside city from a tax refund lawsuit. Long Beach resident John McWilliams sued the city on behalf of himself and similarly-situated individuals, challenging the city’s telephone users tax (TUT) and seeking refund of taxes paid.......

California Supreme Court Clarifies 'Accessory' Status

Every episode of the ‘Law & Order’ begins with the same explanation: In the Criminal Justice System the people are represented by two separate, yet equally important groups. The police who investigate crime and the District Attorneys who prosecute the offenders.” As the California Penal Code explains, “crime” also has......

Tax Foundation Legal Victory: California City Must Refund Illegally Collected Tax

The California Supreme Court gave a victory to taxpayers yesterday, unanimously ruling (PDF) that the City of Long Beach must recognize class claims to refund illegally collected telephone taxes. We filed a brief in the case, McWilliams v. Show More Summary

Federal judge puts immigration-related challenge to DOMA on hold pending Supreme Court’s decision in Windsor

By Scottie Thomaston Central District of California A federal judge has stayed a class-action challenge to Section 3 of the federal Defense of Marriage Act as it relates to immigration laws, pending the Supreme Court’s resolution of Edith Windsor’s case, United States v. Windsor. The case, Aranas v. Napolitano, was allowed to move forward earlier [...]

Monahan Receives ALI Young Scholars Medal

Congratulations to Amy Monahan (Minnesota), who is one of two law professors receiving American Law Institute's Young Scholar's Medal. Here are some excerpts from ALI's press release: Justice Goodwin Liu of the California Supreme Court who chaired the Young Scholars...