Pubdate: Mon, 19 Sep 2011 Source: Press Democrat, The (Santa Rosa, CA) Copyright: 2011 The Press Democrat Contact: http://www.pressdemocrat.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/348 Author: Paul Payne, The Press Democrat JUDGE ORDERS CLOSURE OF SANTA ROSA POT DISPENSARY A Sonoma County judge has issued a preliminary injunction against operators of a Santa Rosa Avenue medical marijuana dispensary. Under the ruling from Judge Patrick Broderick, Alternative Health collective must cease operations by 5 p.m. Saturday, said Debbie Latham, deputy county counsel. The dispensary is within 1,000 feet of Taylor Mountain Elementary School and has been denied a permit, Latham said. It has remained open anyway while operators looked for another location. Plans to move to another Santa Rosa Avenue address were derailed by the county Board of Supervisors, who determined in a preliminary vote that new site wasn't suitable. The board is expected to make a final ruling on Tuesday. The preliminary injunction will remain in effect until the dispensary can comply with the terms of the county marijuana ordinance, which prescribes location, operating hours and security measures. - --- MAP posted-by: Richard R Smith Jr.