Los Angeles Daily News, 30 Aug 2012 – The city’s long struggle to control medical marijuana dispensaries took a new turn on Wednesday with the collection of 50,000 signatures on petitions to overturn the city’s proposed ban on dispensaries. If the signatures are validated once they are formally submitted on Thursday, it will put the city’s ban – scheduled to take effect on Sept.6 – on hold until the March 5 municipal election.

Los Angeles Daily News, 23 Aug 2012 – Even as the city’s ban on medical marijuana is facing legal and political challenges, the City Council on Wednesday asked local and federal law enforcement agencies to develop new strategies to enforce the shutdown. "We need to get out of the way of law enforcement," Councilman Bernard Parks said of his request asking the Los Angeles Police Department to coordinate with the district attorney and Drug Enforcement Administration on an enforcement policy.

Los Angeles Daily News, 26 Jul 2012 – Supporters of medical marijuana clinics said Wednesday they are exploring legal options, including a potential ballot measure, to block a new city ordinance closing all dispensaries. "We think it’s absolutely outrageous what the City Council did, and we will be proceeding with our supporters," said Kris Hermes, spokesman for Americans for Safe Access.