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Oildale businesses worry 'sweepstakes cafe' will set up shop
Apr 26, 2013 at 12:57 PM

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Some Oildale shop owners are worried about what will open up in a now-closed medical marijuana dispensary. One merchant has heard it will house a so-called "sweepstakes cafe," and he thinks that would bring...
Oildale

Oildale businesses worry 'sweepstakes cafe' will set up shop
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Apr 24, 2013 at 10:22 AM
Some Oildale shop owners are worried about what will open up in a now-closed medical marijuana dispensary. One merchant has heard it will house a so-called "sweepstakes cafe," and he thinks that would bring crime and problems to the area.

Bill in Congress would ease state-federal pot conflict
Apr 12, 2013 at 1:19 PM
A bill introduced in Congress on Friday would fix the conflict between the federal government's marijuana prohibition and state laws that allow medical or recreational use.

Attorney proposes strict city ordinance on pot dispensaries
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Mar 20, 2013 at 11:46 PM
An ordinance is proposed that intends to weed out illegal operations from legitimate medical marijuana dispensaries.

Weekend getaway: Free fun in LA
Feb 7, 2013 at 2:56 PM
Much of what's here is ridiculously expensive, of course. Think the fancy eateries along La Cienega Boulevard or the trendy bottle-service clubs in Hollywood and elsewhere. But at the same time, there is an impressive array of just really cool...

California Supreme Court hears pot shop ban case
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Feb 5, 2013 at 4:50 PM
Members of California's highest court expressed skepticism Tuesday over claims that the state's medical marijuana laws prohibit local governments from banning storefront pot shops.

LA council OKs 2 pot clinic measures for ballot
Jan 29, 2013 at 1:59 PM
The council agreed Tuesday to let voters decide on the measures in May. One would limit the number of storefront pot clinics from hundreds to around 100. The other would allow an unlimited number but keep them away from schools, parks and other places.

Riverside marijuana dispensary ban upheld
Dec 4, 2012 at 12:15 PM
A California appeals court has upheld Riverside's ban on medical marijuana dispensaries and the city is now moving to shut down the pot shops.

Santa Monica passes strict no-smoking law
Oct 3, 2012 at 10:16 AM
The City Council voted Tuesday night to make it illegal for new apartment and condominium dwellers to smoke.

Shop owner: Sales catch fire as pot shops go up in smoke
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Sep 25, 2012 at 6:38 PM
The medical marijuana dispensaries are gone, and there's a mixed reaction from nearby businesses on what changes they've seen. The dispensaries were forced to shut down in most areas of Kern County in early July.

Shop owner: Sales catch fire as pot shops go up in smoke
Sep 25, 2012 at 6:40 PM
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The medical marijuana dispensaries are gone, and there's a mixed reaction from nearby businesses on what changes they've seen. The dispensaries were forced to shut down in most areas of Kern County in early...
Oildale

Feds crackdown on pot dispensaries in LA
Sep 25, 2012 at 4:15 PM
Nearly a year after U.S. attorneys in California pledged to crack down on medical marijuana, federal prosecutors filed three lawsuits Tuesday against properties in Los Angeles that house pot shops and sent 68 letters warning other sites to close or...

Medical marijuana patients respond to concerns about dispensaries
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Aug 29, 2012 at 8:08 PM
After nearby businesses voiced worries about newly opened medical marijuana dispensaries, patients came forward to speak in their defense.

Signatures gathered against Los Angeles pot ban
Aug 29, 2012 at 4:40 PM
Medical marijuana advocates said Wednesday they have gathered enough signatures to place a referendum before voters that would halt the forced closure of dispensaries next week and overturn a ban on new pot clinics in Los Angeles.

Neighboring businesses concerned about pot shops
Aug 29, 2012 at 11:25 AM
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Some downtown Bakersfield business owners are worried about their new neighbors. Several medical marijuana dispensaries have recently opened up on 18th and 17th Streets.

One nearby office just found a...
Central Bakersfield