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As supporters of medical marijuana in Bakersfield have battled with county leaders about allowing medical marijuana cooperatives to operate, they have now decided to let voters decide, Bakersfieldnow.com is reporting. Cities and counties throughout California have struggled with these issues. Even though voters approved medical marijuana in 1996, some leaders believe more votes are necessary.…

While Los Angeles medical marijuana dispensaries have felt the pressure recently from the federal government, the discrimination isn’t limited to California. The Denver Post recently reported that federal prosecutors are now going after medical marijuana dispensaries there, threatening to shut down these businesses if they are within 1,000 feet of a school. Our Los Angeles…

The new reality television series “Weed Wars” on the Discovery Channel, which aired its first season finale recently, gives viewers an inside look at the legal operation of marijuana dispensaries in California. The program has depicted the real life workings of a Bay-area marijuana dispensary and the problems that not only the company faces, but…

The Eagle Rock Patch was able to sit down recently with Los Angeles City Council member Jose Huizar and tackle a bevy of topics, including medical marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles. Huizar has been in the news recently because he proposed a ban on all marijuana dispensaries in the city. That has led to much…

The Press Democrat reports that the Obama administration’s recent crackdown on marijuana businesses has led to the shut down of the state’s oldest medical marijuana dispensary in Marin, which is north of San Francisco. The newspaper also reports that a major marijuana collective that cultivated, harvested and packaged marijuana for many Bay Area dispensaries is…

As the federal crackdown against medical marijuana in Los Angeles and elsewhere continues, many within the billion-dollar industry await a hopeful sign. Marijuana was approved by voters in California back in 1996 under Proposition 215 and the federal government has no right to come in and push around the state-authorized industry. California’s not the only…

A recently introduced plan could result in a ban on all medical marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles. The ban was introduced by Councilman Jose Huizar. He says that the state appellate court ruling that was made last month involving the city of Long Beach said the government could not enforce its regulations and would therefore…

Officials from the California Medical Association recently announced that they support the legalization of marijuana in Los Angeles and elsewhere. The support has drawn mixed reviews from physicians, doctors and others. The California Medical Association says that to be able to offer the best treatment to patients, the drug needs to be legalized so more…

It’s time to fight back and fight back hard. As the federal government continues its crackdown on medical marijuana in California, the California Medical Association is campaigning for the legalization of marijuana, according to the Los Angeles Times. The California Medical Association is the state’s largest doctor group and supports the use of marijuana as…

A judge’s ruling in favor of ordinances regulating medical marijuana in Los Angeles is by no means a sound victory for the City of Los Angeles and its much maligned ordinance. “It has been a long wait but well worth it,” said Jane Usher, a special assistant city attorney. “It is absolutely gratifying to have…