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Criminal

Oct. 21, 2009

Medical Pot Proponents See Big Wins in D.C., L.A.

The Justice Department on Monday formalized its policy shift away from prosecuting medical marijuana in California and a judge ruled Los Angeles's moratorium on dispensaries is illegal.

By Greg Katz

and Robert Iafolla

Daily Journal Staff Writers

In a banner day for marijuana dispensaries, the U.S. Justice Department on Monday formalized its January policy shift away from prosecuting medical marijuana in states that allow it and a judge ruled that Los Angeles's moratorium on new dispensaries is illegal.

Both come amid increasing frustration by California law enforcement officials who say that ...

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