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Nov. 10, 2009 — In light of the rapid expansion of medical marijuana dispensaries in California, many cities and counties have reacted by banning medical marijuana dispensaries. Californian state courts have backed the decisions of localities.

Cities, counties no longer mellow about pot dispensaries

At least 120 cities and eight counties in California have banned medical pot shops, fearing crime and profiteering. Some cite the proliferation of dispensaries in L.A.

By John Hoeffel

As hundreds of medical marijuana dispensaries have opened this year in a startling rollout across California, unnerved local officials have started to push back aggressively.

Many cities and a few counties have banned them. Others have imposed emergency moratoriums. And some have started to sue dispensaries to force them to close. So far, the state’s courts have sided with local officials.

Read the full story at LATimes.com.