California Supreme Court
Oct. 6, 2011
Panel strikes down Long Beach's marijuana regulations
A state appellate court Tuesday struck down local regulations governing the operation of marijuana collectives in the city of Long Beach.
By Laura Ernde
Daily Journal Staff Writer
In a case being closely watched by medical marijuana advocates, a state appellate court Tuesday struck down local regulations governing the operation of marijuana collectives in the city of Long Beach.
The 2nd District Court of Appeal said the regulations are pre-empted by federal law, which makes it a crime to possess or grow marijuana.
Earlier courts have found that California's medical marijuana law itself is not p...
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