East Bay Express, 08 May 2013 – The high court’s decision to uphold pot club bans could result in an extended period in which it will be impossible to buy medical cannabis in some cities but not in others – unless the legislature intervenes. The California Supreme Court upheld on Monday the right of cities and counties to ban medical cannabis dispensaries in a unanimous decision that promises to have major ramifications in the state. The ruling means that cities like Walnut Creek and counties like Riverside can continue to ban medical cannabis dispensaries in their areas – even though medical cannabis remains legal statewide. It also lets cities like Oakland, Berkeley, and San Francisco to continue to allow regulated medical marijuana collectives operating in storefronts – i.e., dispensaries.
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