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Court of Appeal: Baldwin
Park Properly Granted Monopoly in Transporting Cannabis Within Its Border
Manella Says Action Not Invalidated by Executives of Company
Receiving the License Giving $8,800 to Political Campaign of Council Member
Voting in Its Favor
By
a MetNews Staff Writer
The Court of
Appeal for this district has affirmed a judgment denying a writ of mandate to
persons challenging the City of Baldwin Park’s grant of an exclusive license to
a company to transport cannabis within the city.
Presiding Justice
Nora M. Manella wrote the opinion which affirms a decision by Los Angeles
Superior Court Judge Mitchell L. Beckloff. Filed Wednesday, it was not
certified for publication.
Beckloff
determined that the creation of a monopoly for Rukli, Inc. served a valid
municipal interest, and was not tainted by contributions in 2017 by Rukli of
$8,800 to the state Senate campaign…
