In the dispensary-by-dispensary court battles over local government bans on medical marijuana storefronts, an appellate court has ruled that Riverside County can close two outlets.
In addition, a San Bernardino County judge has upheld Coltons dispensary ban by finding an owner-operator in contempt for staying open in the face of an order to shut down..
The Tuesday appellate order does not affect cases under consideration by the state Supreme Court over whether local ordinances banning medical marijuana storefronts bans are valid.
Conflicting rulings upholding or striking down the bans have left both sides of the issue whipsawed and uncertain.
