Huizar calls for ban on all pot shops

Concerned that recent court rulings have created a new boom in medical marijuana dispensaries, a Los Angeles City Councilman proposed Wednesday a complete ban on pot shops.Daily News.

Councilman Jose Huizar said the city has tried to balance patient needs with community protection by enacting laws and permits that limit the number of pot shops and their proximity to schools, homes and other dispensaries. Now the court has thrown into question L.A.'s ability to regulate dispensaries.

"What I am concerned is that we will see a new proliferation of these clinics," Huizar said, estimating there are more than 300 clinics now operating within the city. At one point, officials estimated there were more than 1,000 clinics operating without regulation.