California Supreme Court
Aug. 25, 2012
Supreme Court won't decide if federal law pre-empts local medical pot regulations
The high court dismissed a case centering on whether federal law preempts local medical marijuana regulations, pulling the plug on what advocates and opponents alike once hoped would offer guidance in an uncertain area of law.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
The state Supreme Court has dismissed review of a case centering on whether federal law pre-empts local medical marijuana regulations, pulling the plug on a proceeding that advocates and opponents once hoped would offer guidance in a wildly uncertain area of law.
Noting that parties had dropped their disagreement over federal pre-emption and pointing to the fact Long Beach has abandoned the city ordinan...
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