Court orders South Whittier marijuana dispensary near mosque to close

A judge has ordered the closing of a South Whittier marijuana dispensary, which attracted complaints from a nearby La Mirada mosque.

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Want to open a recreational marijuana bushiness in Pasadena? The city is charging $24,000.

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Montebello City Council remains deadlocked over marijuana issue

A deadlock hardened by the resignation of a city councilmember seeking higher office will force the city to put off marijuana legislation until next year.

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Pico Rivera extends recreational marijuana ban again in wake of City Hall departures
Stymied by a short-staffed City Hall, the Pico Rivera City Council for a third time is “kicking the can” on tackling recreational marijuana and voted to extend a temporary ban on dispensaries. The cultivation and sale of recreational marijuana will continue to be banned in Pico Rivera for another... Read more
Los Angeles charges 515 people with running illegal marijuana businesses as part of black market crackdown
Prosecutors in Los Angeles have charged 515 people for helping to run 105 illegal marijuana operations, the City Attorney’s office said Friday. The sweep is part of an effort to level the financial playing field for licensed cannabis businesses, which have suffered by competing with black market operators who... Read more
Pomona business owners denounce initiative to allow marijuana shops in city’s historic core
A group of property owners in downtown Pomona is making it very clear: Despite a proposed measure on the November ballot that could usher marijuana businesses into town, they don’t want them in their neighborhood. Earlier this year, proponents of an initiative that aims to overturn Pomona’s ban on... Read more
Montebello’s plan to bring in marijuana businesses is slooooow going
Montebello’s plan to welcome marijuana businesses to town is not exactly on a fast track. In fact, applications from would-be entrepreneurs were due three months ago, and city officials have only concluded a cursory first round of review. Since the City Council voted in February to allow commercial indoor... Read more
Ex-Congressional aide gets 18 months in marijuana-shop bribery
A former field representative for Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn during her days in Congress was sentenced this week to 18 months in prison for bribery and attempted extortion after demanding and accepting $5,000 to prevent the closure of a Compton marijuana shop. Michael Kimbrew, 45, of Santa... Read more
Whittier leaders considered Tuesday reversing the city’s ban on medical marijuana dispensaries; but much to the dismay of a dozen pro-cannabis residents who stayed until 11 p.m. for the discussion, the City Council decided to nix the subject. “We are no longer living in a time of reefer madness... Read more
Smoke Me Out y Los Reyes Del Corrido is the latest festival headed to Long Beach
Concerts continue to flood the Queen Mary this summer with yet another festival coming to the park around the ship, and this one is bringing the passionate sounds of modern regional Mexican music to Long Beach. Tickets are on sale for the Smoke Me Out y Los Reyes Del... Read more
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