Today the California Supreme Court ruled, by a 7-0 vote, that local governments have the right to ban pot stores; a major blow to the drug legalization movement in the state.
We have waited a very long time for this day. Coalition for a Drug Free California has fought this fight for the last 7-years working with over 200 California cities which have banned pot stores. Those bans were challenged in the California Supreme Court, and today we learned that the Justices agree with us. We are thankful for the good work of Jeff Dunn of the BB&K Law Firm, and the countless others who argued for the rights of local governments and our children. Today is the beginning of the end for the out of control marijuana movement in our state. We expect cities to take swift action in shutting down these illicit drug dealing operations, said Dr. Paul Chabot, President of the Coalition for a Drug Free California.
Facilities that dispense medical marijuana may pose a danger of increased crime, congestion, blight, and drug abuse, and the extent of this danger may vary widely from community to community, the court said.
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