The California State Supreme Court today hears arguments on whether
cities can ban medical marijuana shops. Proposition 215 passed by voters
in 1996 gave patients the right to use medical marijuana, but many
cities and counties have effectively outlawed pot dispensaries by
adopting very restrictive zoning regulations for them. The group
"Americans For Safe Access" says more than 175 cities and at least 20
California counties have essentially banned retail marijuana shops, thus
rendering Prop 215 meaningless.
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