Suit Against Pot Co-op Shelved

A lawsuit aiming to stop a shop from selling medical marijuana was shelved with no end in sight.

Judge Craig Riemer ordered on Monday the suit to be stayed until a case was resolved that will decide whether a city can bar a medical marijuana group from dispensing, according to court records.

"All proceedings in this case are stayed at least until such time as the Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division Two decides whether municipalities may prohibit medical marijuana dispensaries," reads the judges order.

To read the order, click on the photo above.

"We're thrilled with the judge's ruling," said Robin Sax, a spokesperson for the co-op. "We know this is going to the supreme court and we're confident we are on the correct side of the law."

The City of Temecula put a restraining order on Cooperative Patients' Services to stop it from dispensing from its storefront in Old Town.
To read about the case, .

The co-op violates a city-wide ban on dispensaries, according to the city's attorney, Peter Thorson.

The co-op's organizers argued the organization is not a dispensary because marijuana is only available to members.

The co-op was caught selling marijuana to an undercover deputy, despite the restraining order. To read more about it, .

The order was later overturned when a judge decided a previous judge technically lacked the authority to uphold the order. To read more about the decision, .

A case management conference was set for Sept. 20, 2012, though it was unknown when the Court of Appeal would decide on six related cases.

Marijuana organizations are battling the cities of Upland, Riverside, Wildomar and Colton in the appellate court, according to court records.