Los Angeles Times, 07 May 2013 – The State Supreme Court Unanimously Rules That Local Cities Can Rezone Cannabis Shops Out of Existence. SAN FRANCISCO – The California Supreme Court gave local governments the power Monday to zone medical marijuana dispensaries out of existence, a decision that upholds bans in about 200 cities but does little to solve Los Angeles’ years-long struggle to regulate hundreds of storefront pot outlets.

Los Angeles Times, 06 Feb 2013 – State Justices Seem Inclined to Support Legality of Riverside’s Policy on Medical Marijuana Stores. SAN FRANCISCO – The California Supreme Court appeared inclined Tuesday to uphold municipal bans against medical marijuana dispensaries.

Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan 2013 – Sixteen years after voters OKD medical marijuana, state high court will decide if municipalities can ban cannabis dispensaries. High court is poised to decide whether medical pot outlets can be banned. Sixteen years after Californians approved medical marijuana, the state’s highest court is poised to decide whether cities and counties can ban cannabis dispensaries.