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Opposition to medical marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles has been growing with every new store opening, bringing scrutiny from major area players. Los Angeles City Attorney Carmen Trutanich recently brought suit against 9 LA Cannabis dispensaries, claiming they are violating state law by being within 600 feet of a school. The LA Times reports he has already sued 40 medical pot shops, about 10 of which went out of business. Meanwhile the LA City Council plans to debate a total ban on medical marijuana dispensaries. The LA Times reports the City Council is split on the issue, with 4 members supporting it, 5 against, and 5 undecided. Council members in favor of a ban cite recent court rulings that complicate regulation of dispensaries as a major reason to end storefront sales in the city. At issue is whether a city can regulate medical marijuana dispensaries at all, which operate under California state law. Recently, a 2nd District Court of appeals ruled that the city of Long Beach could not use a lottery to assign and limit permits for medical pot dispensaries because the city be would be, in essence, participating in the distribution of an illegal drug. The South Robertson Neighborhood Council President told the LA Times, “Having businesses that seem to be completely outside the jurisdiction of the city is maddening.” The East Hollywood neighborhood council on November 21st voted unanimously to support a ban by the City Council and neighborhood leaders in Eagle Rock, home to 15 dispensaries, are also on board. Last month an appeals court upheld the legality of Riverside’s ban on medical marijuana dispensaries, paving the way for similar actions around the state.<\/p>\n