Several members of the California Supreme Court appeared inclined Tuesday to uphold medical marijuana bans by cities and counties. "The Legislature knows how to say ‘Thou Shall Not Ban Dispensaries,' " Justice Ming W. Chin said during oral arguments Tuesday. “They didn’t say that.” The state high court is considering whether a Riverside city ban on dispensaries is barred by state laws that authorize cannabis for medical purposes. About 200 cities and counties have such bans and more are expected if the court rules for the local governments.
