Feuer Touts Medical Marijuana Store Closures

Around 500 medical marijuana shops have been closed by the Los Angeles City Attorney’s office over the past 12 months, City Attorney Mike Feuer announced on Thursday. His office has also filed 245 criminal cases against 1,000 defendants, including pot shop operators and the owners of properties where shops are located.

New Comic-Con Channel Being Launched

Santa Monica studio Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. said Thursday it will launch a subscription video-on-demand service later this year in partnership with San Diego’s Comic-Con International, the organizer of the annual pop-culture convention. The streaming channel will be aimed at Comic-Con’s fan base and include some original content as well as archived footage from past Comic-Cons. The popular comic and arts festival attracts more than 130,000 fans and a host of celebrities each year.