Which Way, L.A.?
Competing Medical Marijuana Bans Move Forward
Despite passage of California's Prop 215, medical marijuana is illegal under federal law. LA's latest effort attempts to balance risk of legal action with patient demand.
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenIt's been 16 years since California voters approved medical marijuana, creating a nightmare for cities all over the state. Any form of the drug is illegal under federal law, and the Obama administration has surprised them all with a selective crackdown. We hear about LA's latest effort to reconcile the risk of legal action with patient demand. Also, the "other five" candidates for Los Angeles County District Attorney. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, Syria and agonizing questions with no good answers.
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3 storiesThe LA City Council Revisits Medical Marijuana
Since voters approved medical marijuana in 1996, California cities have been wrestling with how to regulate a substance that's illegal under federal law. Some 70 lawsuits are pending. The State Supreme Court is considering a lower court ruling against state legalization.
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The Los Angeles County District Attorney runs the largest agency of its kind in the nation, with 60,000 felony prosecutions each year. The best-known candidate is LA's controversial City Attorney, who once promised not to run for the higher office. But when Steve Cooley announced he'd step down, Carmen Trutanich jumped into the race.
Read the story10 minThe Syrian Government and the Massacre at Houla
Monitors for the United Nations have confirmed 108 victims , including 49 children and 34 women — many executed at close range — by Syrian soldiers last Friday. After this latest massacre in Houla , western nations have thrown Syrian diplomats out of their countries.
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