Supporters were able to come up with enough signatures to block the ban on medical marijuana shops in Kern county. Hopefully this will put an end to the bans on patients being able to legally obtain their medication.

Opponents of a Kern County ban on storefront medical marijuana collectives temporarily blocked the law from taking effect Friday morning.

Activists with the Kern Citizens For Patient Rights turned in 26,335 signatures to Kathleen Krause, the clerk of the Board of Supervisors, at about 4 p.m. Thursday -- an hour before they were due.

They needed to turn in at least 17,350 signatures to stop the ordinance.