Inland Empire Region Moves To Close Medical Pot Shops

Following the California Supreme Court's recent ruling affirming local governments' authority to ban medical marijuana dispensaries in their jurisdictions, city and county officials in Riverside and San Bernardino counties are taking legal or legislative action to close any remaining dispensaries. In some jurisdictions, officials are assessing hundreds of thousands of dollars in attorney fees, police investigation costs and other expenses related shutting down the dispensaries.

• "Medical Marijuana: Cities Take Action To Shut Down Remaining Clinics" (De Atley/Asbury, Riverside Press-Enterprise, 5/9).