The issue focused on whether local medical marijuana dispensaries were covered by the state's medical marijuana law.

But today, medical marijuana advocates said they're confident that federal authorities will keep their focus on medical marijuana laws in states where it is legal.

"We have been successful at keeping them out of Washington and Colorado," said Steve Fox, director of government relations for Americans for Safe Access, a national medical marijuana advocacy group. "If we do not win this fight with the DOJ, there's no question that