World’s Largest Pot Shop May Close, Harborside Health Center Continues Fight

On Tuesday, U.S. Chief Magistrate Judge Maria-Elena James dismissed the City of Oakland’s suit against Attorney General Eric Holder and U.S. Attorney Melinda Haag that had sought to block Harboside’s closure. Haag began proceedings in July to shut down the business on the grounds that it had become too large of an operation. Harborside remains open while it challenges the federal effort in court.

Medical marijuana has been legal in California since 1996, when voters passed the landmark Proposition 215. But the drug remains illegal under federal law.

VIDEO: A father pleads for medical marijuana in support of Oakland’s Harborside Health Center dispensary.