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Judge Openly Skeptical of Los Angeles Marijuana Law ? Health and Safety Code Section 11357

By Walin & Klarich

Superior Court Judge Anthony J. Mohr is skeptical about the propriety of several provisions in LA?s new marijuana laws. Mohr expressed his concerns at a hearing last Tuesday for lawsuits filed by collectives and patients challenging the constitutionality of the city?s new law. Especially perplexing to Mohr is a provision that requires collectives ? many of them marijuana dispensaries that supply pot for ?donations? ? to make patient lists openly available to law enforcement without search warrants. ?That makes me very nervous,? the judge lamented. ?If I am a patient, that [recommendation] is as private as any document in my doctor?s office. How can you say this does not violate my right to privacy?? In the provision?s defense, Deputy City Attorney Jane E...continue to full post

Full post as published by Southern California Criminal Defense Blog on October 04, 2010 (boomark / email).