Kern County’s ordinance banning marijuana dispensaries was validly reenacted because a “material change in circumstances” had occurred since the County previously repealed a similar ordinance in response to a referendum petition.  County of Kern v. Alta Sierra Holistic Exchange Service, No. F077887 (5th Dist., March 6, 2020).

In 2011, the County adopted an ordinance banning medical marijuana dispensaries.  Opponents of the ban presented a valid referendum petition to the County.  In response, the County Board of Supervisors repealed the 2011 ordinance. Read the full post on our sister blog, California Land Use & Development Law Report.