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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Will the City of LA Ban Pot Shops?

    The City of Los Angeles has been struggling over medical marijuana since California voters approved it under certain conditions in 1996. With no regulation at all, 850 dispensaries popped up by 2009. The City Council pared that down to about 300. Now, led by Councilman José Huizar, a total ban is under consideration.

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

    The City of Los Angeles has been struggling over medical marijuana since California voters approved it under certain conditions in 1996. With no regulation at all, 850 dispensaries popped up by 2009. The City Council pared that down to about 300. Now, led by Councilman José Huizar, a total ban is under consideration.

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    Will the City of LA Ban Medical Marijuana Dispensaries?
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    3. 19:57The High Cost of Going Negative in the GOP Campaign
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Sonya Geis

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      Katie Cooper

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      José Huizar

      Los Angeles City Council

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      Union of Medical Marijuana Patients

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Will the City of LA Ban Medical Marijuana Dispensaries?
    1. 0:00Will the City of LA Ban Pot Shops?You’re reading this
    2. 11:22Remembering Soul Train's Don Cornelius
    3. 19:57The High Cost of Going Negative in the GOP Campaign
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