Compton sued by district over pot shops near schools

COMPTON, Calif. (AP) - Compton’s school district is suing the city for allegedly allowing marijuana dispensaries to open near schools.

The Los Angeles Times reports (https://lat.ms/1IaleTu ) the lawsuit filed Wednesday accuses the city of failing to enforce a 2007 local law that banned pot shops.

The Compton Unified School District alleges that a dozen dispensaries are now operating in city limits - three in zones near schools that are restricted under state law.

City Attorney Craig Cornwell tells the Times that the allegation that the city is not enforcing its ordinance is not true.

The newspaper says in late 2013, a task force was created to find alternative measures to close illegal operations such as marijuana dispensaries. The city is looking into imposing hefty fines on property owners who lease space to such businesses.

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Information from: Los Angeles Times, https://www.latimes.com/