LA Caps Medical Marijuana Spots

City aims to reduce number of dispensaries to 70
By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff
Posted Dec 9, 2009 4:34 AM CST
LA Caps Medical Marijuana Spots
The waiting room and sales area is seen at the La Brea Collective medical marijuana dispensary in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

The Los Angeles City Council has voted to shut down almost 90% of the city's estimated 1,000 medical marijuana dispensaries. The council decided to restrict the number of dispensaries in the city to 70. All of the 137 dispensaries currently operating that registered with the city early will be allowed remain open for now, but they may be forced to relocate away from clusters of dispensaries, the Los Angeles Times reports.
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