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    Which Way, L.A.?

    LA City Attorney's Plan to Regulate Medical Marijuana

    Since voters approved its use 13 years ago, many California cities have established rules for prescribing and dispensing medical marijuana . They're based on Attorney General Jerry Brown's official opinion that over-the-counter sales for medicinal purposes are legal for nonprofit operations.

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

    Since voters approved its use 13 years ago, many California cities have established rules for prescribing and dispensing medical marijuana. They're based on Attorney General Jerry Brown's official opinion that over-the-counter sales for medicinal purposes are legal for nonprofit operations. In Los Angeles, law enforcement officials disagree and the lack of specific guidelines has led to an explosion of marijuana dispensaries. Today, City Attorney Carmen Trutanich submitted an ordinance to the City Council.

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    Pakistan, Medical Marijuana and the Rights of Reporters
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    2. 26:23LA City Attorney's Plan to Regulate Medical MarijuanaYou’re reading this
    3. 37:27Did the Sheriff's Department Illegally Search Reporter's Records?
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Sonya Geis

      Senior Managing Editor

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      Carmen Trutanich

      Los Angeles City Attorney

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    2 of 3
    Pakistan, Medical Marijuana and the Rights of Reporters
    1. 0:00Pakistan and the Taliban
    2. 26:23LA City Attorney's Plan to Regulate Medical MarijuanaYou’re reading this
    3. 37:27Did the Sheriff's Department Illegally Search Reporter's Records?
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