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Illegal L.A. marijuana dispensaries lose exemption loophole

latimes.com
Jun. 19, 2009
The City Council eliminates a provision in the 2007 moratorium that allowed outlets with pending applications to stay open. The city will continue to work toward a permanent ordinance. Seeking to halt the spread of medical marijuana dispensaries, the Los Angeles City Council on Friday sealed a...
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