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    California Supreme Court Lets Cities Ban Pot Shops

    Today, just two weeks before Los Angeles city voters will face three ballot measures on medical marijuana dispensaries, the State Supreme Court ruled that cities and counties can ban it . Some 200 jurisdictions already do. Lisa Leff reports from San Francisco for the Associated Press .

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Today, just two weeks before Los Angeles city voters will face three ballot measures on medical marijuana dispensaries, the State Supreme Court ruled that cities and counties can ban it. Some 200 jurisdictions already do. Lisa Leff reports from San Francisco for the Associated Press.

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