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California Cities And Counties Can “Just Say No” To Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

The California Supreme Court has unanimously upheld a local ban on medical marijuana dispensaries, holding that the ban was not preempted by state statutes governing medical marijuana. The decision does not come as a...more

Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Are Now Operating in Arizona

On December 3, 2012, an Arizona Superior Court judge issued an order holding that the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA) does not preempt the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act. Three days later, the first medical marijuana...more

Is the Service Area of a Federally Indebted Water Utility Still “Sacrosanct” Under 7 USC 1926(b)?

Introduction: •What is 7 USC 1926(b) •Characteristics of Retail W/WW Service •Classic Service Encroachment Case •What Constitutes “Service Made Available” •Impact of Recent Court Decisions Please see full...more

Portions of Providence Municipal Foreclosure Ordinance Overturned By Charles A. Lovell, Esq.

On May 17, 2010, Judge Lanphear of the Providence Superior Court found portions of Providence’s local foreclosure ordinance to have been preempted by state law. The court found that Providence’s attempt to bar foreclosure...more