The issue focused on legal compliance with federal laws requiring medical marijuana dispensaries to obtain permits from the city of Oakland. The lawsuit argued that federal law prohibits medical marijuana dispensaries from operating without proper licenses.

Plaintiffs attorneys included attorney Justin Buck and lawyer Amy Lawlor. Buck said they expect to sue over enforcement by federal authorities. Lawlor said she believes federal officials will enforce federal laws against illegal medical marijuana dispensaries.

On Wednesday, Attorney General Eric Holder announced federal prosecution of 26 medical marijuana dispensaries in California.