Los Angeles County wants to Ban Unincorporated MMJ Dispensaries

Los Angeles County wants to altogether Ban Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. MMJ Dispensaries are currently allowed in unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, but you wouldn't know it if you lived there. There have never been any approved Marijuana Dispensaries because there probably isn't an inch of land that is not within 1,000 feet of a church, daycare center, library, playground, school or other ?!? "sensitive uses" ?!? - More Here.

The paranoia regarding areas involving children is understandable... not logical, but I could listen to an argument for that. But, churches and libraries? What are they worried about? It reminds me of some gun laws that sound like no brainers on the surface... ie. No guns allowed in churches. Sounds good at first. The problem is, if someone has intent to kill, that gun law won't stop them. You WANT good, responsible people to have guns in situations where a crazy cuts loose. The "No MMJ dispensaries near libraries or churches" is bogus. You worry about the drug dealer targeting kids ON the playground. You don't worry about the legitimate business selling wine or medicine. Even if its next door to a school.

And if the worry is about the crime that a MMJ Dispensary could bring to the area, if true, that is only the fault of lawmakers keeping marijuana "kind of" illegal. All these growing pains could have been avoided if marijuana had just been legalized. - Medical Marijuana Card