US CA: City Of L.A. Asking DA, Feds For Help Shutting Down Medical

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.