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Government

Apr. 19, 2012

New shield for medical marijuana debated

A bill that would expand and clarify the scope of California's medical marijuana law cleared its first legislative hurdle on Tuesday in the face of pushback from law enforcement and local governments.


By Ben Adlin


Daily Journal Staff Writer


A bill that would expand and clarify the scope of California's medical marijuana law cleared its first legislative hurdle on Tuesday in the face of pushback from law enforcement and local governments.


The Assembly's Public Safety Committee voted 4-2 to approve the bill, AB 2312, which would widen legal protections for marijuana businesses and create a state board to oversee the medical cannabis i...

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