Planning Commission And School District Oppose Proposed Medical Collective. LAGUNA BEACH – The planning commission complied with City Council's request to draft regulations governing medical marijuana facilities in the city Wednesday night. They just didn't have to like it. In a 5-0 vote, the commission offered three draft medical marijuana ordinances to the City Council: one that would establish zoning and land use codes for such facilities, a second regulating their operation, and a third that – if adopted by the council – would instead impose a city-wide ban on all such facilities. [continues 590 words]
Costa Mesa Man Calls Police's Home Entry to Confiscate His Medicinal Marijuana Nothing but 'Armed Robbery.' A Costa Mesa man has filed a claim for $5 million with the city of Costa Mesa, alleging the city's police department unlawfully arrested him, raided his home and confiscated his medicinal marijuana. Gregory J. Barnett, 53, filed a claim alleging "false arrest, willful infliction of emotional distress, perjury, making false statements to obtain a search warrant, destruction of property, loss of earnings, theft of property and defamation" stemming from the Aug. 10 search of his home. [continues 411 words]
