With the Wednesday night vote to limit the number of medical marijuana dispensaries in the city to two, the Palm Springs City Council signaled it is done turning a blind eye to the businesses, some of which have been operating illegally for more than two years.
Wednesday's vote only directed staff to draft the new, more restrictive ordinance, which City Attorney Doug Holland said should go back to the council in early February. But Holland said Friday he will also be going to court early next month for injunctions to shut down all dispensaries now in business in the city – estimated at seven.
"We are in the process of preparing the documents," Holland said. "We've already sent out letters notifying them they are illegal operations. We are seeking orders from the court telling every one of the operations they are to cease operating."
The suits will be filed in Riverside County Civil Court, he said
News Hawk- Ganjarden 420 MAGAZINE ® - Medical Marijuana Publication & Social Networking
Source: The Desert Sun
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Website: Palm Springs City Attorney Going To Court To Shut Down Pot Dispensaries
Wednesday's vote only directed staff to draft the new, more restrictive ordinance, which City Attorney Doug Holland said should go back to the council in early February. But Holland said Friday he will also be going to court early next month for injunctions to shut down all dispensaries now in business in the city – estimated at seven.
"We are in the process of preparing the documents," Holland said. "We've already sent out letters notifying them they are illegal operations. We are seeking orders from the court telling every one of the operations they are to cease operating."
The suits will be filed in Riverside County Civil Court, he said
News Hawk- Ganjarden 420 MAGAZINE ® - Medical Marijuana Publication & Social Networking
Source: The Desert Sun
Contact: The Desert Sun
Copyright: 2008 MyDesert.com
Website: Palm Springs City Attorney Going To Court To Shut Down Pot Dispensaries
